A socialite begins a shipboard romance with a wealthy man, but is blackmailed by a former lover.A socialite begins a shipboard romance with a wealthy man, but is blackmailed by a former lover.A socialite begins a shipboard romance with a wealthy man, but is blackmailed by a former lover.
Sidney Bracey
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
- Dr. Sanders
- (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
- Darrow's Butler
- (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
- Dennis, Darrow's Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
Harry Stubbs
- Ship's Steward
- (uncredited)
Charles Williams
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThis film, one of the seminal works of the pre-Code era, has been unavailable commercially since January 17, 1936, when a federal court ruled that MGM's script too closely resembled the play "Dishonored Lady" without having acquired the rights or given proper screen credit. The play, written by Edward Sheldon and Margaret Ayer Barnes for leading lady Katharine Cornell, opened on Broadway at the Empire Theatre on April 30, 1930, running for 127 performances. The U.S. copyright of the play will expire in 2025.
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District Attorney Haney: Lawyers with brains are scarce.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)
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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.
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.
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- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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