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.
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Comic, classical in form, effortless and warm.
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“Is Irene Dunne the best thing in The Awful Truth?”
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- John Chardon TMDB · Sep 20149/10
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
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Cast
- Irene DunneLucy Warriner
- Cary GrantJerry Warriner
- Ralph BellamyDan Leeson
- Alexander D'ArcyArmand Duvalle
- Cecil CunninghamAunt Patsy
- Molly LamontBarbara Vance
- Esther DaleMrs. Leeson
- Joyce ComptonDixie Belle Lee
- Robert AllenFrank Randall
- Robert WarwickMr. Vance
Crew
- Leo McCareyDirector
- Viña DelmarScreenplay
- Joseph WalkerDirector of Photography
- Ben OaklandOriginal Music Composer
- Al ClarkEditor
- Leo McCareyProducer
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The Ladykillers 195579% alikeBoth comic, classical in form.
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The Carol Burnett Show 196780% alikeTelevision · Both comic, classical in form, warm.
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