The Awful Truth
1937 · Movie · NR · 91 min · ★ 7.2
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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Details
- Years
- 1937
- Release date
- 1937-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 91 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (355 votes)
- Budget
- $600,000
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- upper class
- aunt niece relationship
- romcom
- aunt
- neighbor
- misunderstanding
- divorce
- dog
- heiress
- screwball comedy
- nightclub singer
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1938
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1938 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1938 · nominated
Cast & crew
Irene Dunne
as Lucy Warriner
Cary Grant
as Jerry Warriner
Ralph Bellamy
as Dan Leeson
Alexander D'Arcy
as Armand Duvalle
Cecil Cunningham
as Aunt Patsy
Molly Lamont
as Barbara Vance
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Leeson
Joyce Compton
as Dixie Belle Lee
Robert Allen
as Frank Randall
Robert Warwick
as Mr. Vance
Directed by Leo McCarey