Letty Lynton (1932)

Wealthy socialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-tine lover Emile Renaul in South America, when she strikes up a shipboard romance with Jerry Darrow. Renault is ... See full summary »

Director:

Clarence Brown

Writers:

Marie Belloc Lowndes (novel), John Meehan,

Stars:

Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Nils Asther

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joan Crawford	...	Letty Lynton
Robert Montgomery	...	Hale Darrow
Nils Asther	...	Emile Renaul
Lewis Stone	...	District Attorney Haney
May Robson	...	Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mothers
Louise Closser Hale	...	Miranda, Letty's Maid
Emma Dunn	...	Mrs. Darrow, Jerry's Mother
Walter Walker	...	Mr. Darrow, Jerry's Father
William Pawley	...	Hennessey

Storyline

Wealthy socialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-tine lover Emile Renaul in South America, when she strikes up a shipboard romance with Jerry Darrow. Renault is waiting for her in New York and will not leave her alone, so she poisons him. When detectives take her to the D.A.s office, Jerry cooks up an alibi.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | female protagonist | new york city | montevideo uruguay | adirondack mountains | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 1932 (USA)

Also Known As:

Den siste natt

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clark Gable was originally intended to be the lead male in the movie, however MGM wanted to punish Gable and Crawford for conducting an affair so Robert Montgomery was chosen to appear in the film.

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Quotes

District Attorney Haney: Lawyers with brains are scarce.

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Connections

Version of Madeleine (1950)

User Reviews

Superior classic glamour & class.... and that magnificent gown!

The drop-dead gorgeous gown, (you all know, which one I'm talking about) that Joan Crawford wears in this film, is probably the best gown ever designed in Hollywood..... (really the greatest trend in hollywood history) Joan Crawford wears it with such class, and elegance...... Hollywood could never make such a film nowadays....... (everything has gone from tasteless, to trash) Now, about the movie itself...... I would say, that it's an above average movie, although nothing really outstanding about the story...... Evidently, the high fashion display outshine the movie itself....... (at times, I felt the movie was a fashion showcase)Nevertheless, Crawford & Montgomery, are the great team duo...... Crawford chic, and beautiful never looked lovelier, and Montgomery his usual handsome, dashing self....... Recommended for both Crawford & Montgomery fans.