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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. This was McCarey's first film for Columbia ...
- over $3 million ($61 million in 2022 dollars)
- Leo McCarey
- $600,000 ($12.2 million in 2022 dollars)
The Awful Truth: Directed by Leo McCarey. With Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy, Alexander D'Arcy. A married couple file an amicable divorce, but find it harder to let go of each other than they initially thought.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Leo McCarey
- 1937-10-21
Aug 23, 2012 · A blog post about the chemistry and comedy of Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in three films: The Awful Truth, My Favorite Wife and Penny Serenade. The author praises Dunne as Cary Grant's favorite actress and his greatest onscreen partner, and shares clips and insights from each film.
My Favorite Wife: Directed by Garson Kanin. With Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick. Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Garson Kanin
- 1940-05-17
English. Box office. $835,000 [1] Penny Serenade is a 1941 American melodrama film directed by George Stevens starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant as a loving couple who must overcome adversity to keep their marriage and raise a child. Grant was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.
- $835,000
- W. Franke Harling
- George Stevens
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irenedunneguild .org. Irene Dunne DHS (born Irene Marie Dunn; [Note 1] December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she performed in films of other genres. After her father died when she was 14, Dunne's family relocated ...
Penny Serenade: Directed by George Stevens. With Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi, Edgar Buchanan. A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy.