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The Awful Truth (other)
''The Awful Truth'' is a 1937 film starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. The Awful Truth may also refer to: Films * The Awful Truth (1925 film), ''The Awful Truth'' (1925 film), a film with Agnes Ayres and Warner Baxter * The Awful Truth (1929 film), ''The Awful Truth'' (1929 film), a film with Ina Claire and Henry Daniell Television * The Awful Truth (TV series), ''The Awful Truth'' (TV series), a 1999 American program hosted by Michael Moore * The Awful Truth (SATC episode), "The Awful Truth" (SATC episode), a 1999 episode of ''Sex and the City'' * The Awful Truth (Alias episode), "The Awful Truth" (''Alias'' episode), a 2005 episode of ''Alias'' Other uses * The Awful Truth (column), ''The Awful Truth'' (column), an online gossip column by Ted Casablanca * The Awful Truth (band), an American progressive metal band ** The Awful Truth (album), ''The Awful Truth'' (album), the band's only album * The Awful Truth (play), ''The Awful Truth'' (play), a 1922 Broadway play by Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Awful Truth
''The Awful Truth'' is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Based on the 1923 play ''The Awful Truth'' by Arthur Richman, the film recounts how a distrustful rich couple begins divorce proceedings, only to interfere with one another's romances. This was McCarey's first film for Columbia Pictures with the dialogue and comic elements being largely improvised by the director and actors. It was Dunne's second comedy following ''Theodora Goes Wild'' (1936), for which she was also nominated for a Academy Award for Best Actress, Best Actress Academy Award. Her costumes were designed by Robert Kalloch. Although Grant tried to leave the production due to McCarey's directorial style, ''The Awful Truth'' saw his emergence as an A-list star and proponent of on-the-set improvisation. The film was a box office hit. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Best Actress, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
