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The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

ComedyRomance
1937, Movie, 1h 31min
In this Oscar-winning farce, Cary Grant (in the role that first defined the Cary Grant persona) and Irene Dunne exude charm, cunning, and artless affection as an urbane couple who, fed up with each other’s infidelities, resolve to file for divorce. But try as they might to move on, the mischievous Jerry can’t help meddling in Lucy’s ill-matched engagement to a corn-fed Oklahoma businessman (Ralph Bellamy), and a mortified Lucy begins to realize that she may be saying goodbye to the only dance partner capable of following her lead. Directed by the versatile Leo McCarey, a master of improvisation and slapstick as well as a keen and sympathetic observer of human folly, THE AWFUL TRUTH is a warm but unsparing comedy about two people whose flaws only make them more irresistible.
Country: United States
Director:
Leo McCarey
Cast:
Bess Flowers,
Bert Moorhouse,
Edmund Mortimer,
Al Bridge
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Cast & Crew

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Leo McCarey
Director
Bess Flowers
As Viola Heath (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
As Lucy's Attorney (uncredited)
Al Bridge
As Motor Cop (uncredited)
Robert Warwick
As Mr. Vance
Edgar Dearing
As Motor Cop (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.
As Bailiff (uncredited)

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The Awful Truth is a timeless romantic comedy about Jerry and Lucy Warriner, a married couple who decide to divorce after suspecting each other of infidelity. As they both try to move on with their lives, they can't seem to stop meddling with each other's new relationships, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and mishaps. Despite their best efforts to prove their independence, they eventually realize that they still love each other and reconcile just before their divorce is finalized. With its witty dialogue, charming performances from Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, and expert direction by Leo McCarey, this Oscar-winning classic is a true masterpiece of screwball comedy.

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