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ComedyRomance

The Awful Truth

- Danger! Wild woman on the loose!

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

Release Date : 1937-10-21

Language :FrenchEnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Irene Dunne

Character Name : Lucy Warriner

Original Name : Irene Dunne

Gender : Female

Cary Grant

Character Name : Jerry Warriner

Original Name : Cary Grant

Gender : Male

Ralph Bellamy

Character Name : Dan Leeson

Original Name : Ralph Bellamy

Gender : Male

Alexander D'Arcy

Character Name : Armand Duvalle

Original Name : Alexander D'Arcy

Gender : Male

Cecil Cunningham

Character Name : Aunt Patsy

Original Name : Cecil Cunningham

Gender : Female

Molly Lamont

Character Name : Barbara Vance

Original Name : Molly Lamont

Gender : Female

Esther Dale

Character Name : Mrs. Leeson

Original Name : Esther Dale

Gender : Female

Joyce Compton

Character Name : Dixie Belle Lee

Original Name : Joyce Compton

Gender : Female

Robert Allen

Character Name : Frank Randall

Original Name : Robert Allen

Gender : Male

Robert Warwick

Character Name : Mr. Vance

Original Name : Robert Warwick

Gender : Male

Mary Forbes

Character Name : Mrs. Vance

Original Name : Mary Forbes

Gender : Female

Claud Allister

Character Name : Lord Fabian (uncredited)

Original Name : Claud Allister

Gender : Male

Al Bridge

Character Name : Motor Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Bridge

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Motor Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

Wyn Cahoon

Character Name : Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)

Original Name : Wyn Cahoon

Gender : Female

Sarah Edwards

Character Name : Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Sarah Edwards

Gender : Female

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Viola Heath (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Mitchell Harris

Character Name : Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Mitchell Harris

Gender : Male

Dell Henderson

Character Name : Vance's Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Dell Henderson

Gender : Male

Scott Kolk

Character Name : Mr. Barnsley (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Kolk

Gender : Male

Bert Moorhouse

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Miki Morita

Character Name : Armand's Servant (uncredited)

Original Name : Miki Morita

Gender : Male

Edmund Mortimer

Character Name : Lucy's Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Mortimer

Gender : Male

Zita Moulton

Character Name : Lady Fabian (uncredited)

Original Name : Zita Moulton

Gender : Female

George C. Pearce

Character Name : 'Dad' (uncredited)

Original Name : George C. Pearce

Gender : Male

Edward Peil Sr.

Character Name : Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Peil Sr.

Gender : Male

Paul Stanton

Character Name : Judge (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Stanton

Gender : Male

John Tyrrell

Character Name : Hank (uncredited)

Original Name : John Tyrrell

Gender : Male

Frank C. Wilson

Character Name : Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank C. Wilson

Gender : Male

Ruth Cherrington

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Cherrington

Gender : Female

Dora Clement

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Dora Clement

Gender : Female

Arthur Stuart Hull

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Stuart Hull

Gender : Male

Frank McLure

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McLure

Gender : Male

Frances Raymond

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Frances Raymond

Gender : Female

Bruce Sidney

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce Sidney

Gender : Male

Lee Willard

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Willard

Gender : Male

Skippy

Character Name : Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Original Name : Skippy

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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