Letter of Introduction

An aging actor, John Mannering, is surprised when his estranged daughter, Kay Martin, shows up. She is an actress trying to succeed on Broadway. He is persuaded to perform on Broadway for the first time in twelve years in a play with her. He is anxious about his performance, so turns to alcohol to overcome his self-doubt. He tries to re-establish his relationship with his daughter while trying to hide from the press that she is his daughter. == Cast ==

• Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering • Andrea Leeds as Katherine "Kay" Martin • George Murphy as Barry Paige • Edgar Bergen as himself • Rita Johnson as Honey • Ann Sheridan as Lydia Hoyt • Ernest Cossart as Andrews, the Butler • Frank Jenks as Joe, theatre prompter • Eve Arden as Cora Phelps • Charlie McCarthy as Himself - dummy • Mortimer Snerd as Himself - dummy • Ray Walker as Reporter ==References==