The Awful Truth movie storyline. A fast-paced, classic screwball romantic comedy of the 30’s, starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in their first on-screen pairing. Jerry and Lucy Warriner (Grant and Dunne), a married, high-society couple who are convinced of infidelities (based on misunderstandings and other ridiculous reasons), file for divorce and separate for six months after a custody battle for their dog (Asta of The Thin Man films).
During the interim, they verbally spar, sabotage and ruin each others’ new relationships and romances – with handsome voice teacher Armand Duvalle (D’Arcy) and mother-dominated, millionaire Oklahoma rancher-hick Daniel Leeson (Bellamy), and singer Dixie Belle Lee (Compton). Before their divorce is finalized, they ultimately cannot resist each other and discover their mutual love. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Actress–Irene Dunne, Best Supporting Actor–Ralph Bellamy, Best Screenplay, Best Film Editing. Academy Awards: 1, Best Director.
The Awful Truth (1937)
Directed by: Leo McCarey
Starring: Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy, Alexander D’Arcy, Cecil Cunningham, Molly Lamont, Esther Dale, Joyce Compton, Robert Allen, Robert Warwick, Mary Forbes, Ruth Cherrington, Dora Clement
Screenplay by: Viña Delmar
Cinematography by: Joseph Walker
Film Editing by: Al Clark
Costume Design by: Robert Kalloch
Art Direction by: Lionel Banks, Stephen Goosson
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release Date: October 21, 1937
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