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The Awful Truth( 1937)

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Danger! Wild woman on the loose!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Irene Dunne

      Lucy Warriner

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      Cary Grant

      Jerry Warriner

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      Ralph Bellamy

      Dan Leeson

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      Alexander D'Arcy

      Armand Duvalle

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      Cecil Cunningham

      Aunt Patsy

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      Molly Lamont

      Barbara Vance

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      Esther Dale

      Mrs. Leeson

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      Joyce Compton

      Dixie Belle Lee

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      Robert Allen

      Frank Randall

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      Robert Warwick

      Mr. Vance

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      Mary Forbes

      Mrs. Vance

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      Claud Allister

      Lord Fabian (uncredited)

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      Al Bridge

      Motor Cop (uncredited)

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      Edgar Dearing

      Motor Cop (uncredited)

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      Wyn Cahoon

      Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)

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      Sarah Edwards

      Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Viola Heath (uncredited)

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      Mitchell Harris

      Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)

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      Dell Henderson

      Vance's Butler (uncredited)

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      Scott Kolk

      Mr. Barnsley (uncredited)

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      Bert Moorhouse

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Miki Morita

      Armand's Servant (uncredited)

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      Edmund Mortimer

      Lucy's Attorney (uncredited)

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      Zita Moulton

      Lady Fabian (uncredited)

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      George C. Pearce

      'Dad' (uncredited)

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      Edward Peil Sr.

      Bailiff (uncredited)

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      Paul Stanton

      Judge (uncredited)

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      John Tyrrell

      Hank (uncredited)

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      Frank C. Wilson

      Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

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      Ruth Cherrington

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Dora Clement

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Arthur Stuart Hull

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Frank McLure

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Frances Raymond

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Bruce Sidney

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Lee Willard

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Skippy

      Mr. Smith

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    9
    Written by John Chard on Sat Sep 06 2014
    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 o...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    600000.00

    Revenue

    3000000.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • upper class
    • aunt niece relationship
    • romantic comedy
    • 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