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Cast & Crew

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

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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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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Awful Truth include The Philadelphia Story, It Happened One Night, Manhattan Love Song, The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, What Scoundrels Men Are!.

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The Awful Truth was released in theaters on October 21, 1937.