Letter of Introduction | COLORIZED | Classic Drama Film | Adolphe Menjou

Colorized Classic Film: Letter of Introduction - An aging actor, about to marry for the fourth time, is surprised when a young woman, who is the daughter he never knew he had, appears with a "letter of introduction". It seems that she is an actress and is trying to make it on Broadway. Letter of Introduction (1938) Director: John M. Stahl Writers: Bernice Boone(story), Sheridan Gibney, Leonard Spigelgass Stars: Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, George Murphy Genre: Comedy, Drama Country: United States Language: English Release Date: 5 August 1938 (USA) Filming Location: Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA Storyline: An aging actor, about to marry for the fourth time, is surprised when a young woman, who is the daughter he never knew he had, appears with a "letter of introduction". It seems that she is an actress and is trying to make it on Broadway. He tries to establish a relationship with her but finds it difficult to tell the world of their true relationship. Reviews: "A grand mix of comedy and pathos usually found in products directed by either Frank Borzage or John M. Stahl, LETTER OF INTRODUCTION works well in both directions. Adolphe Menjou's character, who appears 18 minutes into the movie, is obviously inspired by actor John Barrymore, better known as "The Great Profile." Also using the first name of John, Mannering is known as "The Great Lover," happens to be a decedent of an acting family of William Shakespeare plays. Aside from Mannering being formerly popular on both stage and screen, he's also an oft-married actor of younger women with a drinking problem, attempting to return to the stage after twelve years only to assist this young girl in her acting debut for reasons explained only in her letter of introduction. The plot is also highlighted by an amusing but extended ventriloquist act between Bergen and McCarthy along with the slow-witted buck-tooth dummy named Mortimer Snerd. While it's been said in the story by one of the characters that ventriloquist acts are a thing of the past, it takes someone like Bergen to bring it back. As much as these are wooden dummies, Bergen makes those in the movie as well as those watching it believe they are real. Though Andrea Leeds is best known for her movie roles under Samuel Goldwyn in the late 1930s, her career might have extended to the next decade had she not married and retired from acting by 1940. For those who have never seen an Andrea Leeds movie, this and STAGE DOOR would be good movies of introduction." written by "lugonian" on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): (original title) Letter of Introduction Argentina Labios callados Belgium (Flemish title) Aanbevelingsbrief Belgium (French title) Lettre d'introduction Brazil (alternative title) Dia de Promessa Brazil Um Dia de Promessa Denmark Damernes ven Finland Hänen salaisuutensa Greece (transliterated title) Sto perithorio mias agapis Hungary Ajánlólevél Italy L'ultima recita Japan (Japanese title) 忘れがたみ Portugal Carta de Apresentação Spain Carta de presentación Sweden Kvinnornas gunstling UK Letter of Introduction USA Letter of Introduction ···················································································· FOLLOW US! ✘ Twitter -   / artflixtv   SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership: https://bit.ly/33nGlVm MORE MOVIES! ► Film Noir: https://bit.ly/3yP7UR2 ► Classic Movies: https://bit.ly/2VhJRN2 ► All Playlists: https://bit.ly/2AsmqTR #classicmovies #filmnoir #oldmovies ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: [email protected], Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.