Take a Letter, Darling
“She Had Him Put in a Full Day's Work ... At Night!”
Synopsis
A struggling painter takes a job as a secretary to a female advertising executive. While working to obtain an account from a tobacco company, they end up falling in love.
Top Cast
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Rosalind Russell
A.M. MacGregor
Fred MacMurray
Tom Verney
Macdonald Carey
Jonathan Caldwell
Constance Moore
Ethel Caldwell
Robert Benchley
G.B. Atwater
Charles Arnt
Fud Newton
Cecil Kellaway
Uncle George
Kathleen Howard
Aunt Minnie
Margaret Seddon
Aunt Judy
Dooley Wilson
Moses
George H. Reed
Sam French
Margaret Hayes
Sally French
Sonny Boy Williams
Micky Dowling
John Holland
Secretary
Eddie Acuff
Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Binyon
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Take a Letter, Darling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Claude Binyon, George Beck
Victor Young
John J. Mescall
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Claude Binyon
Screenplay
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Irene
Costume Design
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take a Letter, Darling
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What is Take a Letter, Darling about?
A struggling painter takes a job as a secretary to a female advertising executive. While working to obtain an account from a tobacco company, they end up falling in love.
Who directed Take a Letter, Darling?
Take a Letter, Darling was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Take a Letter, Darling?
The principal cast of Take a Letter, Darling includes Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray, Macdonald Carey, Constance Moore, Robert Benchley.
When was Take a Letter, Darling released and how long is it?
Take a Letter, Darling was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Take a Letter, Darling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take a Letter, Darling was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take a Letter, Darling?
Take a Letter, Darling holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).