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The Awful Truth

1937·91 min

The Awful Truth

Directed by Leo McCarey

ComedyRomance

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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Lucy Warriner

Jerry Warriner

Dan Leeson

Alexander D'Arcy

Armand Duvalle

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Cecil Cunningham

Aunt Patsy

Barbara Vance

Mrs. Leeson

Dixie Belle Lee

Frank Randall

Mr. Vance

Mrs. Vance

Lord Fabian (uncredited)

Motor Cop (uncredited)

Motor Cop (uncredited)

Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)

Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)

Viola Heath (uncredited)

Mitchell Harris

Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)

Vance's Butler (uncredited)

Mr. Barnsley (uncredited)

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The Awful Truth (1937) is about unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

Who directed The Awful Truth?

Leo McCarey directed The Awful Truth (1937).

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