Letty Lynton (1932) | |
| Director(s) | Clarence Brown |
| Producer(s) | Hunt Stromberg (uncredited), Irving Thalberg (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema |
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Letty Lynton Overview:
Letty Lynton (1932) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Clarence Brown and produced by Hunt Stromberg and Irving Thalberg.
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The Fall 2025 CMBA Blogathon: Letty Lynton and the Monster
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 10, 2025 From Shadows and SatinWhen I think of horror movies, the type of film that comes to mind generally involves vampires or zombies, or man-made monsters, a la Frankenstein and his bride. In other words, the type of movie from which I steer firmly clear. But the description for this year?s Classic Movie Blog Association Fall... Read full article
Letty Lynton (1932): A Hidden Classic
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 15, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsLetty Lynton is one of those hidden movies cinephiles look to unearth from the sands of time. In this case, it’s namely because it’s notoriously difficult to view after a court case in 1936 deemed it was too close in plot to the play Unfaithful Woman, which, coincidentally was made into ... Read full article
Redimida / Letty Lynton (1932)
By L? on Jul 29, 2016 From Critica RetroRedimida / Letty Lynton (1932) Em 2013, o respons?vel pela programa??o do canal TCM Charlie Tabesh nos revelou que um dos filmes mais solicitados pelo p?blico ? “Redimida” (1932). E foi por esta recomenda??o indireta que eu procurei o filme, e n?o me decepcionei. Porque ? Joan Cra... Read full article
Letty Lynton (1932) (1)
By Angela on Nov 1, 2012 From Hollywood RevueWealthy heiress Letty Lynton (Joan Crawford) has been busy living the high life in Uruguay.? She’s been carrying on a sordid affair with Emile Renaul (Nils Asther) for a while, but when she decides to give him up, she gets on the next boat home to New York. Letty’s tried leaving Emile be... Read full article
Letty Lynton (1932) (2)
By KC on Jan 29, 2012 From Classic MoviesThis is a repost (with edits) in honor of the LAMB event taking place on Monday, 1/29. The pre-code drama Letty Lynton (1932) is best known for two reasons: being unavailable to the general public due to legal issues (you can read about that kerfuffle here) and the “Letty Lynton dress”... Read full article
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Quotes from
Letty Lynton: You know I never kiss anyone before one o'clock.
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Facts about
This film is loosely based on the life of Madeleine Smith, whose story was told more fully in David Lean's film Madeleine.
This film has been unavailable since a Federal court ruled on 17 January 1936 that the script used by MGM too closely followed the play "Dishonored Lady" by Edward Sheldon and Margaret Ayer Barnes without acquiring the rights to this play or giving credit. The U.S. copyright of the play will expire in 2025.
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