I've waiting most of my adult life to see a quality version of Letty Lynton. I will be dead before 2025. Joan Crawford has always been tied with Olivia de Havilland as my favorite actresses. Thank you for this excellent coverage on the history of the 1932 film and why it has not been available to the public for so long. Unfortunately, some of us can't have all our wishes come true. I am satisfied I have seen most of her films from the 1920s thru 1960s. They were all good. Joan's a super actress and beautiful woman. Hope your other viewers will see a remastered version of Letty Lynton!
I do hope your health improves and allows for you to witness this remastered work. ❤ I have been dealing with severe health issues of my own for the last few years. The past 3 months have especially been the worst, but I’ll be darned if I’m giving in just yet. Being sick I’ve had loads of time to watch classic cinema, plays, musicals, and ballets thanks to the advent of the internet. There are days I’m in pain, curled up in a fetal position, but the history and marvel of being able to witness timeless entertainment gives me some comfort and distraction. Even if it only helps to keep me going for one more day, despite the pain, and even if you’re in the last throes of your life, try to enjoy and treat yourself. Here’s to hoping we both make it. 💐
@@misstekhead Yes, and I wish you well. If we're both here to observe a remastered version of Letty Lynton, hope we'll still have the strength to cheer Joan''s performance!
I've got a very poor quality version of this, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope it will get a proper release. Thanks for this behind the scenes!
Thank you for another memory of Joan's excellent work and beauty; the copies of this movie are not of good quality so one cannot appreciate watching it fully.
This is a fabulous summary of the plot and the legal problems surrounding the release of Letty Lynton. 👏👏 This is one of my favourite films of Joan's from the 1930s and I wait with bated breath for a polished release. 🤞🤞🤞🤞. Joan's acting ability, the story, the supporting cast, and the fashions are top notch!! When the reviews said people will be talking about Miss Crawford's gowns for weeks at 3.34 - they were wrong , WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THEM DECADES LATER!!! I don't know if you are aware but Ann Todd appeared in a British version of the film called Madeleine in 1950, directed by David Lean. It was based on a true story of a Scottish woman called Madeleine Smith who poisoned her lover Emile L'Angelier. I believe Marie Belloc Lowndes based her novel on this case. Madeleine Smith in 1857 was acquitted of the charges, but many believe she was guilty but got away with murder.
I was finally able to watch Letty Lynton online by patching together many postings a little at a time that someone graciously uploaded. Letty clearly meant the deadly drink for herself, meaning she had not been guilty of murder at all. How long this film has lingered underground for a poorly perceived technicality by the censors of its time. I hope it’s rereleased in theaters next year so that we can see it as it was meant to be seen!
@@dori- _Letty Lynton_ was released on May 14, 1932. The 5th Academy Awards were held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 18, 1932. Films screened in Los Angeles between August 1, 1931, and July 31, 1932, were eligible to receive awards. _Letty Lynton_ was eligible for Academy Award submission only during this time.
I think most can be found online, DVD or Blu Ray. Apart from LL, all her talkies are available. About 10 of her silents are lost. 😢 Wish we could see those.
@RaymondHng I realize that. I distinctly remember reading that some film recordings were re-used. Perhaps those were Television tapes. Please don't respond - I don't appreciate the gatekeeping.
i thought this was going to be released sooner. i have 2 different copies. her clothes are stunning in this film. the film it's self, meh, so, so. my copies arent the greatest but watchable. still worth having to add to my film collection of hers once released. one of her worst film i believe is rain. it gets on here so much.
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS CANNEL!???? HOW AM I JUST DISCOVERING IT NOW!!!??????? MANA FROM HEAVEN!!!!!!! "But'cha AHH BLANCHE. Ya AHH INNAT WHEELCHEAH". Bette wins.
Nope only Joan wins... she left Bette in the dust from the very beginning in arrival,silents/talkies, fashion, box office, longevity, continuity of product, business/ philanthropy, etcetera! Davis tottered into antiquity as an old curiosity, a "Relic" ...a testament to egotistic overacting.
@@kjgammon1658I’m more of a Joan fan, but it seems that Joan really wanted Bettes approval. I think that Bette not caring about appearances and beauty as much as Joan did made Bette super confident. She knew her craft and talent was superb. Joan I think felt like without looks maybe she didn’t have enough talent. Joan seemed to want Bette to validate her talent, and Bette wouldn’t until the end. I think that a little kindness on both their parts would of done wonders.
@@kjgammon1658 Unlike Joan Crawford, Bette Davis was not a silent film actress. Her career began in the early 1930s, after the silent film era had ended. She made her film debut in the 1931 movie _Bad Sister_ , which was a sound film.
@@Armistead_MacSkye Davis attended Cushing Academy, a boarding school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, where she met her future husband, Harmon O. Nelson. In 1926, a then 18-year-old Davis saw a production of Henrik Ibsen's _The Wild Duck_ with Blanche Yurka and Peg Entwistle. Davis later recalled, "The reason I wanted to go into theater was because of an actress named Peg Entwistle." Bette Davis interviewed with Eva Le Gallienne to be a student at her 14th Street theatre. However, she felt Davis was not serious enough to attend her school. Davis auditioned for George Cukor's stock theater company in Rochester, New York; although he was not very impressed, he gave Davis her first paid acting assignment - a one-week stint playing the part of a chorus girl in the play _Broadway._ Ed Sikov sources Davis's first professional role to a 1929 production by the Provincetown Players of Virgil Geddes' play _The Earth Between_ however, the production was postponed by a year. In 1929, Davis was chosen by Blanche Yurka to play Hedwig, the character she had seen Entwistle play in _The Wild Duck._ After performing in Philadelphia, Washington, and Boston, she made her Broadway debut in 1929 in _Broken Dishes_ and followed it with _Solid South._ After appearing on Broadway in New York, the 22-year-old Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930 to screen test for Universal Studios.
I really hope a remastered version will be released next year. Thank you so much for sharing this. Joan seems to have done an outstanding job.
I've waiting most of my adult life to see a quality version of Letty Lynton. I will be dead before 2025. Joan Crawford has always been tied with Olivia de Havilland as my favorite actresses. Thank you for this excellent coverage on the history of the 1932 film and why it has not been available to the public for so long. Unfortunately, some of us can't have all our wishes come true. I am satisfied I have seen most of her films from the 1920s thru 1960s. They were all good. Joan's a super actress and beautiful woman. Hope your other viewers will see a remastered version of Letty Lynton!
Maybe you'll still be around? 🌻
This is so unfair. They take everything from us
I love Olivia de Havilland too!
I do hope your health improves and allows for you to witness this remastered work. ❤
I have been dealing with severe health issues of my own for the last few years. The past 3 months have especially been the worst, but I’ll be darned if I’m giving in just yet. Being sick I’ve had loads of time to watch classic cinema, plays, musicals, and ballets thanks to the advent of the internet.
There are days I’m in pain, curled up in a fetal position, but the history and marvel of being able to witness timeless entertainment gives me some comfort and distraction. Even if it only helps to keep me going for one more day, despite the pain, and even if you’re in the last throes of your life, try to enjoy and treat yourself. Here’s to hoping we both make it. 💐
@@misstekhead Yes, and I wish you well. If we're both here to observe a remastered version of Letty Lynton, hope we'll still have the strength to cheer Joan''s performance!
I've got a very poor quality version of this, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope it will get a proper release. Thanks for this behind the scenes!
Nils fade out under the lamp is like Barrymores in Dinner at Eight. I've been wanting to see LL for 55 years!
Thank you for another memory of Joan's excellent work and beauty; the copies of this movie are not of good quality so one cannot appreciate watching it fully.
This is a fabulous summary of the plot and the legal problems surrounding the release of Letty Lynton. 👏👏 This is one of my favourite films of Joan's from the 1930s and I wait with bated breath for a polished release. 🤞🤞🤞🤞.
Joan's acting ability, the story, the supporting cast, and the fashions are top notch!! When the reviews said people will be talking about Miss Crawford's gowns for weeks at 3.34 - they were wrong , WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THEM DECADES LATER!!!
I don't know if you are aware but Ann Todd appeared in a British version of the film called Madeleine in 1950, directed by David Lean. It was based on a true story of a Scottish woman called Madeleine Smith who poisoned her lover Emile L'Angelier. I believe Marie Belloc Lowndes based her novel on this case.
Madeleine Smith in 1857 was acquitted of the charges, but many believe she was guilty but got away with murder.
Wow the closing scene of this video…that hit me! Some seriously powerful acting. I really hope this gets released again. Awesome video ❤
This landmark film deserves the royal rerelease treatment next year. Even in death, Joan and her iconic films remain newsworthy to this day.
I hope to watch this when it comes out. I love Joan Crawford. Thank you for sharing.
The holy grail for crawford fans
All hail the queen of Hollywood, Miss Joan Crawford!!!
Let’s hope this, torch song and autumn leaves and Harriet Craig her a 4K remaster blu ray this yesrc
There is a good quality of Harriet Craig on YT, i watched it a few days ago.
@@johnsmith-ug5tp yeah it’s good
I have the dvd it’s clean print
But a 4K remaster- that would scrub it good
@@johnsmith-ug5tp I'm assuming you saw Roz Russell's "Craig's Wife." Roz was colder, harsher than Joan. Am I wrong?
@@akrenwinkle I havent seen it.
@@johnsmith-ug5tp Try to see it so you can compare and let me know what you think.
She was very lucky and very good at what she did in every way
That last scene-----WOW!! That's a Joan I haven't seen before----can hardly wait to see the whole film!!! Hurry up 2025!
Probably too much to ask for a theatrical re-release, but I would be there opening week.
I was finally able to watch Letty Lynton online by patching together many postings a little at a time that someone graciously uploaded. Letty clearly meant the deadly drink for herself, meaning she had not been guilty of murder at all. How long this film has lingered underground for a poorly perceived technicality by the censors of its time. I hope it’s rereleased in theaters next year so that we can see it as it was meant to be seen!
Who knows maybe joan could have won an oscar for this
Perhaps if it’s released she will win another posthumously. Can you image
@@dori- _Letty Lynton_ was released on May 14, 1932. The 5th Academy Awards were held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 18, 1932. Films screened in Los Angeles between August 1, 1931, and July 31, 1932, were eligible to receive awards. _Letty Lynton_ was eligible for Academy Award submission only during this time.
Those last 45 seconds. Wow. Nice touch
Can't wait! Thank you for this!
Omg I hope this comes out! That dress is so truly iconic- I had no idea it was from this film. Great video!!
It is iconic. This is a great video discussing the dress...
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I've seen it and it's very good. Hoping for a good quality release one day.
I will be waiting for this release ❤
I bet your local art-house theater will run it if it's released. Keep an eye out for it.
Fingers crossed.
This entire movie (in grainy quality) had been uploaded to youtube at one point
WHY is it nearly impossible to find early Joan Crawford films?
I think most can be found online, DVD or Blu Ray. Apart from LL, all her talkies are available. About 10 of her silents are lost. 😢 Wish we could see those.
I've never seen "Paid" or "Letty Lynton."
Many of the early silent films were damaged beyond repair. The film stock that was used at the time was highly flammable.
@@Armistead_MacSkye This is film, not videotape. Film is not a reusable medium.
@RaymondHng I realize that. I distinctly remember reading that some film recordings were re-used. Perhaps those were Television tapes. Please don't respond - I don't appreciate the gatekeeping.
This is interesting. I was always under the impression that this was simply a lost film, not that it was simply enmeshed in legal wranglings.
Oh no for the spoilers!
Little clip on my wall behind the scènes
wow
♥️😍
I believe it was 50,000 not 500,000 copies of the dress sold.
The Maryland Centre for History and Culture claims half a million at Macy’s in NY. I have seen the 50,000 number though too
I’ve seen it. It’s not worth the wait.
i thought this was going to be released sooner. i have 2 different copies. her clothes are stunning in this film. the film it's self, meh, so, so. my copies arent the greatest but watchable. still worth having to add to my film collection of hers once released. one of her worst film i believe is rain. it gets on here so much.
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS CANNEL!???? HOW AM I JUST DISCOVERING IT NOW!!!??????? MANA FROM HEAVEN!!!!!!!
"But'cha AHH BLANCHE. Ya AHH INNAT WHEELCHEAH".
Bette wins.
Nope only Joan wins... she left Bette in the dust from the very beginning in arrival,silents/talkies, fashion, box office, longevity, continuity of product, business/ philanthropy, etcetera! Davis tottered into antiquity as an old curiosity, a "Relic" ...a testament to egotistic overacting.
@@kjgammon1658I’m more of a Joan fan, but it seems that Joan really wanted Bettes approval. I think that Bette not caring about appearances and beauty as much as Joan did made Bette super confident. She knew her craft and talent was superb. Joan I think felt like without looks maybe she didn’t have enough talent. Joan seemed to want Bette to validate her talent, and Bette wouldn’t until the end. I think that a little kindness on both their parts would of done wonders.
@@kjgammon1658 Unlike Joan Crawford, Bette Davis was not a silent film actress. Her career began in the early 1930s, after the silent film era had ended. She made her film debut in the 1931 movie _Bad Sister_ , which was a sound film.
@@RaymondHngDidn't Bette do theatre prior to HWood?
@@Armistead_MacSkye Davis attended Cushing Academy, a boarding school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, where she met her future husband, Harmon O. Nelson. In 1926, a then 18-year-old Davis saw a production of Henrik Ibsen's _The Wild Duck_ with Blanche Yurka and Peg Entwistle. Davis later recalled, "The reason I wanted to go into theater was because of an actress named Peg Entwistle." Bette Davis interviewed with Eva Le Gallienne to be a student at her 14th Street theatre. However, she felt Davis was not serious enough to attend her school.
Davis auditioned for George Cukor's stock theater company in Rochester, New York; although he was not very impressed, he gave Davis her first paid acting assignment - a one-week stint playing the part of a chorus girl in the play _Broadway._ Ed Sikov sources Davis's first professional role to a 1929 production by the Provincetown Players of Virgil Geddes' play _The Earth Between_ however, the production was postponed by a year. In 1929, Davis was chosen by Blanche Yurka to play Hedwig, the character she had seen Entwistle play in _The Wild Duck._ After performing in Philadelphia, Washington, and Boston, she made her Broadway debut in 1929 in _Broken Dishes_ and followed it with _Solid South._
After appearing on Broadway in New York, the 22-year-old Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930 to screen test for Universal Studios.
Joan looks evil. And she was.
Why do you say that
She was evil in Character !
Not as Joan Crawford.