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The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

Danger! Wild woman on the loose!

19377.21h 31m

Overview

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

Directed by Leo McCarey
Written by Viña Delmar, Arthur Richman, Milton Drake
Produced by Leo McCarey
Box OfficeBudget: $600KRevenue: $3.0M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipupper classaunt niece relationshipromcomauntneighbormisunderstandingdivorcedogheiressscrewball comedynightclub singerwealthy manromantic misunderstandingsuspiciousnessrelationship sabotagemischievouspet custodyimpending divorcecomedy of remarriageromantic

About The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth is a comedy, romance film released in 1937 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, upper class, aunt niece relationship, romcom, aunt, neighbor. Directed by Leo McCarey, it stars Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy. 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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