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The Awful Truth

"Danger! Wild woman on the loose!"

1937-10-21 Comedy 1hr 31m

Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

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Storyline

Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

  • Released
    1937-10-21
  • Revenue
    $3,000,000
  • Budget
    $600,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    7.7
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures

Crew

Leo McCarey
Director
Viña Delmar
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Producer
Keywords:
husband wife relationship upper class aunt niece relationship romcom aunt neighbor misunderstanding divorce dog heiress screwball comedy nightclub singer wealthy man romantic misunderstanding suspiciousness relationship sabotage mischievous pet custody impending divorce comedy of remarriage romantic

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Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne
Lucy Warriner
Cary Grant

Cary Grant
Jerry Warriner
Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy
Dan Leeson
Alexander D'Arcy

Alexander D'Arcy
Armand Duvalle
Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham
Aunt Patsy
Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont
Barbara Vance
Esther Dale

Esther Dale
Mrs. Leeson
Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton
Dixie Belle Lee
Robert Allen

Robert Allen
Frank Randall
Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick
Mr. Vance
Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes
Mrs. Vance
Claud Allister

Claud Allister
Lord Fabian (uncredited)
Al Bridge

Al Bridge
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Wyn Cahoon

Wyn Cahoon
Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards
Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers
Viola Heath (uncredited)
Mitchell Harris

Mitchell Harris
Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)
Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson
Vance's Butler (uncredited)
Scott Kolk

Scott Kolk
Mr. Barnsley (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Miki Morita

Miki Morita
Armand's Servant (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer
Lucy's Attorney (uncredited)
Zita Moulton

Zita Moulton
Lady Fabian (uncredited)
George C. Pearce

George C. Pearce
'Dad' (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.
Bailiff (uncredited)
Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton
Judge (uncredited)
John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell
Hank (uncredited)
Frank C. Wilson

Frank C. Wilson
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington

Ruth Cherrington
(uncredited)
Dora Clement

Dora Clement
(uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull
(uncredited)
Frank McLure

Frank McLure
(uncredited)
Frances Raymond

Frances Raymond
(uncredited)
Bruce Sidney

Bruce Sidney
(uncredited)
Lee Willard

Lee Willard
(uncredited)
Skippy

Skippy
Mr. Smith (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Awful Truth
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2014-09-06

The rooster and the hen! Lucy & Jerry Warriner strain their marriage by suspecting each other of cheating, so much so, a day in court lea... read more

The rooster and the hen! Lucy & Jerry Warriner strain their marriage by suspecting each other of cheating, so much so, a day in court leaves them with a 90 day prelude to a divorce. Sure enough, though, love never quite runs as expected, and can indeed be a truly complex thing, especially when the other parties involved are human, a cheeky cat, and a rather smart and astute canine! The Awful Truth is tagged as part of the wonderful genre that encompasses the screwball comedy, and although to a degree that genre placement is true, I do believe that those not particularly fond of the high octane scattergun comedies from the genre, will certainly find this offering far more appealing with its pacing and lighthearted production values. The Awful Truth began life as a stage play in the early 20s, and was then adapted to film twice previously in 1925 & 1929, but here for the 1937 version, director Leo McCarey (Academy Award winner Best Director) improves the story big time with sharp witty dialogue and an appreciative knack for letting his actors improvise at free will in the name of comedy. Taking the lead roles of the Warriner's is Cary Grant & Irene Dunne, and it's a great pairing as they positively bounce of each other with almost carefree abandon. Adding greatly to the frivolity is Ralph Bellamy as tone death country bumpkin love interest Daniel, Alex D'Arcy as the suave but naive Armand, and Cecil Cunningham as the wry Aunt Patsy. It's a seamless enjoyable romp containing many laugh out loud sequences, and as much as the outcome my never be in doubt, the ending is still a joy to behold. Even if the cat and the clock invariably steal the show! Wonderful and highly recommended. 9/10

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A Review by John Chard

The rooster and the hen! Lucy & Jerry Warriner strain their marriage by suspecting each other of cheating, so much so, a day in court leaves them with a 90 day prelude to a divorce. Sure enough, though, love never quite runs as expected,...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2014-09-06

The rooster and the hen! Lucy & Jerry Warriner strain their marriage by suspecting each other of cheating, so much so, a day in court leaves them with a 90 day prelude to a divorce. Sure enough, th...

read more