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The Awful Truth (1937)

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Overview

Director:
Leo McCarey
Writers:
Viña Delmar (writer)
Arthur Richman (play)
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Release Date:
21 October 1937 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Plot:
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
One of my favorite films more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)

Irene Dunne ... Lucy Warriner

Cary Grant ... Jerry Warriner
Ralph Bellamy ... 'Dan' Leeson
Alexander D'Arcy ... Armand Duvalle
Cecil Cunningham ... Aunt Patsy

Molly Lamont ... Barbara Vance
Esther Dale ... Mrs. Leeson
Joyce Compton ... Dixie Belle Lee
Robert Allen ... Frank Randall
Robert Warwick ... Mr. Vance
Mary Forbes ... Mrs. Vance
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leonard Carey ... Butler (scenes deleted)
Vernon Dent ... Police Sergeant (scenes deleted)
Byron Foulger ... Secretary (scenes deleted)
Bobby Watson ... Hotel Clerk (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | Germany:12 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #3602)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tay Garnett turned down an offer to direct the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of the chair when Jerry tips over changes. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Jerry Warriner: Come on, Haig, get that sun lamp ready.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Growing Pains: The Awful Truth (#2.19)" (1987) more
Soundtrack:
Home on the Range more

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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
One of my favorite films, 1 May 2002
Author: Bunnybun from United States

I absolutely adore this film. Bellamy, Dunne, and Grant are hilarious. I love Irene Dunne. At every chance, I have to let the world know that she is THE MOST UNDERRATED actress ever. In this film she was coquettish and funny. I don't think she was very good-looking but she had wit and sex appeal as well as singing talent.

I think the film holds up today. It's much more innocent than today's films but Irene Dunne tried to be as naughty as she could without breaking the Hays Code.

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