Letty Lynton

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.

Cast

Joan Crawford

as Letty Lynton

Robert Montgomery

as Hale Darrow

Nils Asther

as Emile Renaul

Lewis Stone

as District Attorney Haney

May Robson

as Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mothers

Louise Closser Hale

as Miranda, Letty's Maid

Emma Dunn

as Mrs. Darrow

Walter Walker

as Mr. Darrow

William Pawley

as Hennessey

Sidney Bracey

as Waiter (Uncredited)

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