The Awful Truth
- Original title
- The Awful Truth
- Year
- 1937
- Running time
- 91 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Viña Delmar. Play: Arthur Richman
- Cast
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- Cary Grant
- Irene Dunne
- Ralph Bellamy
- Alexander D'Arcy
- Cecil Cunningham
- Molly Lamont
- Joyce Compton
- Robert Warwick
- Bert Moorhouse
- Esther Dale
- Robert Allen
- Mary Forbes
- Al Bridge
- Claud Allister
- Bess Flowers
- Sarah Edwards
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- Music
- Cinematography
Joseph Walker (B&W)- Producer
- 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
- Awards
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1937: Oscar: Best Director. 6 Nominations, including Best Picture
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