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The Awful Truth

Name: The Awful Truth
Released: 1937-10-21T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 7.2

Danger! Wild woman on the loose!

1937 • 91 min • ★ 7.2 (367) • Released

Comedy Romance

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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Original title: The Awful Truth
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: $600,000
Revenue: $3,000,000

Reviews & Ratings 1

John Chard

Sep 6, 2014 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

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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aunt aunt niece relationship comedy of remarriage divorce dog heiress husband wife relationship impending divorce mischievous misunderstanding neighbor nightclub singer pet custody relationship sabotage romantic romantic misunderstanding romcom screwball comedy suspiciousness upper class wealthy man

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Cast 31

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

Al Bridge

Motor Cop (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Motor Cop (uncredited)

Wyn Cahoon

Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Viola Heath (uncredited)

Mitchell Harris

Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)

Dell Henderson

Vance's Butler (uncredited)

Scott Kolk

Mr. Barnsley (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Miki Morita

Armand's Servant (uncredited)

George C. Pearce

'Dad' (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.

Bailiff (uncredited)

Paul Stanton

Judge (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

Hank (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington

(uncredited)

Dora Clement

(uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

(uncredited)

Frank McLure

(uncredited)

Frances Raymond

(uncredited)

Lee Willard

(uncredited)

Crew 3

Leo McCarey

Director

Leo McCarey

Producer

Morris Stoloff

Music Director

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US Release Dates 2

Oct 20, 1937

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Premiere

Oct 21, 1937

NR Theatrical