The Awful Truth(1937)
“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.
Director
Leo McCarey
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$600K
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Irene Dunne
as Lucy Warriner
Cary Grant
as Jerry Warriner
Ralph Bellamy
as Dan Leeson
Alexander D'Arcy
as Armand Duvalle
Cecil Cunningham
as Aunt Patsy
Molly Lamont
as Barbara Vance
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Leeson
Joyce Compton
as Dixie Belle Lee
Robert Allen
as Frank Randall
Robert Warwick
as Mr. Vance
Mary Forbes
as Mrs. Vance
Claud Allister
as Lord Fabian (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1937
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
French
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$600K
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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What is The Awful Truth about?▼
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
Who directed The Awful Truth?▼
The Awful Truth was directed by Leo McCarey and released in 1937. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is The Awful Truth?▼
The Awful Truth has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Awful Truth?▼
The cast of The Awful Truth includes Irene Dunne as Lucy Warriner, Cary Grant as Jerry Warriner, Ralph Bellamy as Dan Leeson, Alexander D'Arcy as Armand Duvalle, Cecil Cunningham as Aunt Patsy and more.
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