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  • The Awful Truth (1937)
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    90 min | Comedy, Romance
The Awful Truth (1937)
Passed
90 min | Comedy, Romance

A married couple files an amicable divorce, but find letting go of each other harder than they originally thought.
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Director
Writers
ViƱa Delmar (screen play) | Arthur Richman (based on a play by)
Cinematographer
Joseph Walker (photography)
Editor
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Release date
Oct 21, 1937 (United States)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Irene Dunne
Lucy Warriner Lucy Warriner   See fewer
Cary Grant
Jerry Warriner Jerry Warriner   See fewer
Ralph Bellamy
Daniel Leeson Daniel Leeson   See fewer
Alexander D'Arcy
Armand Duvalle Armand Duvalle   See fewer
Cecil Cunningham
Aunt Patsy Aunt Patsy   See fewer
Molly Lamont
Barbara Vance Barbara Vance   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. Leeson Mrs. Leeson   See fewer
Joyce Compton
Dixie Belle Lee Dixie Belle Lee   See fewer
Robert Allen
Frank Randall Frank Randall   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Mr. Vance Mr. Vance   See fewer
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Vance Mrs. Vance   See fewer
Claud Allister
Lord Fabian (uncredited) Lord Fabian (uncredited)   See fewer
Asta
Mr. Smith (uncredited) Mr. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bridge
Motor Cop (uncredited) Motor Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyn Cahoon
Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited) Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Cherrington
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Clement
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Curry
Celeste (uncredited) Celeste (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Motor Cop (uncredited) Motor Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Polo Match Attendee (uncredited) Polo Match Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited) Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Viola Heath (uncredited) Viola Heath (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hall
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Harris
Jerry's Attorney (uncredited) Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Vance's Butler (uncredited) Vance's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Stuart Hull
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Kolk
Mr. Barnsley (uncredited) Mr. Barnsley (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Maitre d' (uncredited) Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Miki Morita
Armand's Japanese Servant (uncredited) Armand's Japanese Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Lucy's Attorney (uncredited) Lucy's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Zita Moulton
Lady Fabian (uncredited) Lady Fabian (uncredited)   See fewer
George C. Pearce
'Dad' (uncredited) 'Dad' (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Raymond
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Sidney
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Skippy
Mr. Smith (uncredited) Mr. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Hank (uncredited) Hank (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Willard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank C. Wilson
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
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