kybabe3 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I may have is name spelled wrong, but I believe you all know of whom I am speaking. In the opening credits in The Letter, starring Bette Davis, Mr. Kallaway's name is plainly listed. I have enjoyed The Letter many times and the only time I see Mr. Kallaway is in the very last scene after Leslie is released and the lawyer's wife is throughing a big celebration. Mr. Kallaway is in the crowd scene. I realize that he must have had more scenes and they were cut from the picture. Can anyone shed some light? I realize this is not earth shaking, but it bothers me when I find myself looking for Cecil and not finding him. Thanks/ Moviefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsdvd Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 That short glimpse of Cecil Kellaway is actually the only shot of him in the movie. I have read that his role (as a character named Prescott) was originally quite substantial, but ended up (except for that momentary glance of him) on the cutting room floor when the movie underwent editing to prepare for a final release print. In such a case, I understand that the customary practice is to remove an actor's name from the credits, but this was overlooked in Kellaway's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybabe3 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I figured it was something like that. Do you have any idea what his role as Prescott had to do with the role Bette Davis had in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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