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The Awful Truth is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Leo McCarey, and starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Based on the 1922 play The Awful Truth by Arthur Richman, the film recounts a distrustful rich couple who begin divorce proceedings, only to interfere with one another's romances.
- over $3 million ($61 million in 2022 dollars)
- Leo McCarey
- $600,000 ($12.2 million in 2022 dollars)
A divorcing couple tries to sabotage each other's new relationships in this screwball comedy starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. The film won an Oscar and features a famous scene of Dunne impersonating Grant's sister.
- (21K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Leo McCarey
- 1937-10-21
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic comedy film The Awful Truth, directed by Leo McCarey and written by Viña Delmar. See the full list of actors, actresses, producers, cinematographers, composers and more on IMDb.
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A classic comedy about an urbane couple who divorce and a meddling neighbor who intervenes in their lives. Starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, this 1937 film is a warm but unsparing comedy about human folly and romance.
- Lucy Warriner
Cary Grant and Irene Dunne star as a divorcing couple who try to sabotage each other's new relationships in this classic romantic comedy. See critic and audience reviews, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch The Awful Truth online.
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- Irene Dunne
- Leo Mccarey
- Comedy
A classic comedy about a divorcing couple who try to sabotage each other's new relationships. See the plot summaries, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this film on IMDb.
A divorced couple keeps getting mixed up in each other's love lives in this hilarious adaptation of a Broadway play. Starring Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, and Ralph Bellamy, directed by Leo McCarey.
