Letty Lynton (1932)
Put yourself in her place- a girl's dream of love realized- only to be menaced by a past indiscretion! It's thrilling- it's full of tears and laughs, it rings true because it IS true!
Socialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-time 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.
Director: Clarence Brown
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 30, 1932
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
- Walter Walker - Mr. Darrow
- William Pawley - Hennessey
- Sidney Bracey - Waiter (Uncredited)
Screenplay
- Marie Belloc Lowndes (Novel)
- Wanda Tuchock (Adaptation)
- John Meehan
- Wanda Tuchock
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Letty Lynton about?
- Socialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-time 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.
- Who directed Letty Lynton?
- Letty Lynton was directed by Clarence Brown.
- Who stars in Letty Lynton?
- Letty Lynton stars Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Nils Asther, Lewis Stone, May Robson, Louise Closser Hale.
- How long is Letty Lynton?
- Letty Lynton has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Letty Lynton?
- Letty Lynton is a Drama film.
- Where was Letty Lynton produced?
- Letty Lynton was produced in United States of America.