The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Clarence BrownDirector
- John MeehanWriter
- William AxtOriginal Music Composer
- Wanda TuchockWriter
Cast
- Joan CrawfordLetty Lynton
- Robert MontgomeryHale Darrow
- Nils AstherEmile Renaul
- Lewis StoneDistrict Attorney Haney
- May RobsonMrs. Lynton, Letty's Mother
- Louise Closser HaleMiranda, Letty's Maid
- Emma DunnMrs. Darrow
- Walter WalkerMr. Darrow
- William PawleyHennessey
- Sidney BraceyWaiter (Uncredited)
- Edward LeSaintDr. Sanders (Uncredited)
- Edgar NortonDarrow's Butler (Uncredited)
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Themes
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