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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.

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

Overview

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

Rating

7.2 / 10
355 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • John Chard
    John Chard
    9 Sep 6, 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 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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