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5 August 1938 (USA)
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Truly Great Entertainment - Great in theme...great in cast...and the great scalawag Charlie McCarthy
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An aging actor, trying to make a comeback on Broadway, is surprised when his estranged daughter shows up...
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Fine Cast, Interesting Story
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Adolphe Menjou | ... | John Mannering |
 | Andrea Leeds | ... | Katherine 'Kay' Martin |
| George Murphy | ... | Barry Paige |
| Edgar Bergen | ... | Edgar Bergen |
| Charlie McCarthy | ... | Himself - dummy |
| Mortimer Snerd | ... | Himself - dummy |
| Rita Johnson | ... | Honey |
 | Ann Sheridan | ... | Lydia Hoyt |
| Ernest Cossart | ... | Andrews, the Butler |
| Frank Jenks | ... | Joe, theatre prompter |
| Eve Arden | ... | Cora Phelps |
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USA:104 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
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Edgar Bergen:
I don't think that's very funny.
Charlie McCarthy: You don't?
Edgar Bergen: No.
Charlie McCarthy: Well then, why did you make me say it?
Edgar Bergen: Oh, I see.
Charlie McCarthy: [Aside] That kills him, yes.
[to Bergen]
Charlie McCarthy: Uh, you're not so clever either, Mr. Bergen.
Edgar Bergen: Oh, I'm not?
Charlie McCarthy: No, I can see your lips move.
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Charlie McCarthy: You don't?
Edgar Bergen: No.
Charlie McCarthy: Well then, why did you make me say it?
Edgar Bergen: Oh, I see.
Charlie McCarthy: [Aside] That kills him, yes.
[to Bergen]
Charlie McCarthy: Uh, you're not so clever either, Mr. Bergen.
Edgar Bergen: Oh, I'm not?
Charlie McCarthy: No, I can see your lips move.
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The fine cast and the interesting story in "Letter of Introduction" go together well, making it an enjoyable and sometimes thoughtful movie. The characters are interestingly quirky while remaining believable, and the story gets quite a bit out of a relatively simple setup.
Adolphe Menjou and Andrea Leeds are both well cast in the leading roles, as a father and daughter who try to keep their relationship hidden as they work together on the stage. Menjou is always enjoyable to watch in this kind of role, as something of a scamp who nevertheless has a caring heart. Leeds makes good use of her innocence and earnestness. As the central relationship in the story, their two characters also make a nice change of pace from the more conventional setups in comedies of this kind.
The supporting cast likewise features plenty of talent. In particular, Edgar Bergen and Charlie get some of the best lines, Eve Arden is well-suited to her role, and Ernest Cossart seems right at home as Menjou's butler.
Everything fits together well, and in addition to providing some entertaining moments, it includes the kind of drama that makes you think along with the characters and ask yourself what you might do in the same situation.