Letter of Introduction (1938): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1938 · Film · ★ 5.9

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Released in 1938, Letter of Introduction is a komödie and drama film directed by John M. Stahl, running about 104 minutes. “Truly Great Entertainment - Great in theme...great in cast...and the great scalawag Charlie McCarthy” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. An aging actor, trying to make a comeback on Broadway, is surprised when his estranged daughter shows up. It seems that she is an actress and is also trying to make it on Broadway. He tries to re-establish his relationship with her while also trying to hide the fact that she is his daughter from the press.

Who’s in it. Letter of Introduction stars Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering, Andrea Leeds as Kay Martin, Eve Arden as Cora Phelps and Ann Sheridan as Lydia Hoyt, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Letter of Introduction has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letter of Introduction page.

If you liked it. Fans of Letter of Introduction tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch Letter of Introduction (1938)?
In USA, Letter of Introduction is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Letter of Introduction worth watching?
Letter of Introduction holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Letter of Introduction?
Letter of Introduction stars Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, Eve Arden, Ann Sheridan and George Murphy.
When was Letter of Introduction released?
Letter of Introduction was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.