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  • Letter of Introduction (1938)
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    104 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Letter of Introduction (1938)
Approved
104 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

From a "letter of introduction" aging actor John learns that he has a grown daughter, aspiring actress Katherine. They keep their secret, but he agrees to star with her in a play to further her career on Broadway.
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Ted J. Kent (as Ted Kent) | Charles Maynard
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Updated Aug 5, 1938

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Aug 5, 1938 (United States)

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88 cast members
Name Known for
Adolphe Menjou
John Mannering John Mannering   See fewer
Andrea Leeds
Katherine 'Kay' Martin Katherine 'Kay' Martin   See fewer
George Murphy
Barry Paige Barry Paige   See fewer
Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen   See fewer
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie McCarthy - Dummy Charlie McCarthy - Dummy   See fewer
Ann Sheridan
Lydia Hoyt Lydia Hoyt   See fewer
Ernest Cossart
Andrews - Butler Andrews - Butler   See fewer
Frank Jenks
Joe -- Theater Prompter Joe -- Theater Prompter   See fewer
Eve Arden
Cora Phelps Cora Phelps   See fewer
John Archer
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don 'Red' Barry
Disbelieving Man at Barry's Party (uncredited) Disbelieving Man at Barry's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Man at Barry's Party (uncredited) Man at Barry's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Boisseau
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
May Boley
Mrs. Meggs - the Landlady (uncredited) Mrs. Meggs - the Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
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Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Buck
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Douglas Carter
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Clement
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Chester Clute
Guest at Cocktail Party (uncredited) Guest at Cocktail Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Lee Corbin
Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited) Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Courtney
Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited) Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Craig
Girl Singer (uncredited) Girl Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Daniels
Kibitzer (uncredited) Kibitzer (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Mr. Raleigh (uncredited) Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davies
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Alan Davis
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George Davis
Park Plaza Waiter (uncredited) Park Plaza Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Backgammon Man (uncredited) Backgammon Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Elliott
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Grace Goodall
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Dorothy Granger
Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited) Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Lou Woodstock (uncredited) Lou Woodstock (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
New Year's Eve Party Attendee (uncredited) New Year's Eve Party Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Hansen
Stagestruck Girl (uncredited) Stagestruck Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Announcer in Street Crowd (uncredited) Announcer in Street Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Autograph Seeker - Park Plaza (uncredited) Autograph Seeker - Park Plaza (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Hendrickson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Policeman Outside Theatre (uncredited) Policeman Outside Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Process Server (uncredited) Process Server (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Howard
Aunt Jonnie in Play (uncredited) Aunt Jonnie in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Anthony Hughes
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Humbert
Man with Drum Escaping Fire (uncredited) Man with Drum Escaping Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Huntley
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Johnson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Armand Kaliz
Jules the Barber (uncredited) Jules the Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Crauford Kent
Mr. Sinclair (uncredited) Mr. Sinclair (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Lewis
Bridge Player (uncredited) Bridge Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Charlotte in Play (uncredited) Charlotte in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lundigan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Park Plaza Maitre'd (uncredited) Park Plaza Maitre'd (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kitty McHugh
Girl Singer (uncredited) Girl Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Millard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Constance Moore
Autograph Seeker (uncredited) Autograph Seeker (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Moorhead
Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited) Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Cop at Fire (uncredited) Cop at Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Critic (uncredited) Critic (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph North
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Parker
Call Boy (uncredited) Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Perry
Backstage Doorman (uncredited) Backstage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Ralston
Mrs. Sinclair (uncredited) Mrs. Sinclair (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Second Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited) Second Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Robinson
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandy Sanford
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Fitter (uncredited) Fitter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mortimer Snerd
Mortimer Snerd - Dummy (uncredited) Mortimer Snerd - Dummy (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Stanley
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hayden Stevenson
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Bobbe Trefts
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Phillip Trent
Man at Barry's Party (uncredited) Man at Barry's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Tucker
Mr. Tucker (uncredited) Mr. Tucker (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore von Eltz
First Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited) First Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Young Autograph Seeker's Escort (uncredited) Young Autograph Seeker's Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Wallace
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Fire Spectator (uncredited) Fire Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Whitney
Nurse Ryan (uncredited) Nurse Ryan (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Winslow
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