

The Awful Truth
1937-10-21 · 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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Production details
- Directors
- Leo McCarey
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 600,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,000,000
Top 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
Mary ForbesMrs. Vance
Al BridgeMotor Cop (uncredited)
Edgar DearingMotor Cop (uncredited)
Wyn CahoonMrs. Barnsley (uncredited)
Sarah EdwardsLucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)
Bess FlowersViola Heath (uncredited)
Mitchell HarrisJerry's Attorney (uncredited)
Dell HendersonVance's Butler (uncredited)
Scott KolkMr. Barnsley (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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