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The Awful Truth

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Original title

The Awful Truth

Year

1937

Running time

91 min.

Country

United States

Director

Leo McCarey

Screenwriter

Viña Delmar. Play: Arthur Richman

Cast

Music

Ben Oakland

Cinematography

Joseph Walker (B&W)

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Romance. Comedy | Screwball comedy. Romantic Comedy. Sophisticated Comedy

Synopsis

Jerry and Lucy Warriner lead madcap screwball high society lives in New York City. Despite being very happy, they start to doubt each other's fidelity. Finally they decide to divorce. Lucy wins custody of the dog but Jerry secures visitation rights. Before their divorce is final they both become engaged to other people. She meets Dan Leeson, a rich but boring Oklahoma oil man who travels with his mother. Jerry courts Barbara Vance,debutante and heiress. Each does their best to foil the other's plans, with hilarious results.

Rankings Position

#79 Best Movies of the '30s

Awards: 1937: Oscar: Best Director. 6 Nominations, including Best Picture

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The Awful Truth

1937

Leo McCarey

7.3

(2,593)