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

The ruffled-shoulder organdy dress worn by Letty set off a nationwide fashion craze; according to one book, the dress sold 1 million copies in America.

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Quotes

Letty Lynton: You know I never kiss anyone before one o'clock.

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Connections

Version of Dishonored Lady (1947)

User Reviews

Just Release it Already!

Letty Lynton is unfortunately barred from being formally released due to a lawsuit, a shame because it is a good early Crawford film. The story revolves around Letty Lynton (Joan Crawford), a woman whose past with Emile (Nils Asther) makes her a less than desirable woman. She falls in love with Jerry (Robert Montgomery) who loves her in return and intends to make her his wife. But he doesn't know of her past and that Emile has come to claim her.

Crawford looked best in these early talkies with fabulous wardrobes by Adrian and a gorgeous face. As an actress, she is natural and enthusiastic. She has chemistry with both the seductive Asther and the charismatic Montgomery, making for a more interesting story.

There are several funny scenes in the film as well as plenty of drama, making it accessible by wider audiences, that is, if one can find a copy.