The Awful Truth
“Danger! Wild woman on the loose!”
Synopsis
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE AWFUL TRUTH TRAILER - NEW STAR
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-16
Top Cast
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Irene Dunne
Lucy Warriner
Cary Grant
Jerry Warriner
Ralph Bellamy
Dan Leeson
Alexander D'Arcy
Armand Duvalle
Cecil Cunningham
Aunt Patsy
Molly Lamont
Barbara Vance
Esther Dale
Mrs. Leeson
Joyce Compton
Dixie Belle Lee
Robert Allen
Frank Randall
Robert Warwick
Mr. Vance
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Vance
Claud Allister
Lord Fabian (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Wyn Cahoon
Mrs. Barnsley (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Lucy's Attorney's Wife (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Viola Heath (uncredited)
Mitchell Harris
Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 16, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Viña Delmar
- Original Score
- Ben Oakland
- Original Title
- The Awful Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo McCarey
Viña Delmar, Arthur Richman, Milton Drake
Ben Oakland
Joseph Walker
Al Clark
Leo McCarey
Department Leadership Roster
Leo McCarey
Director
Viña Delmar
Screenplay
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Al Clark
Editor
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Leo McCarey
Producer
Ben Oakland
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awful Truth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Awful Truth 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?
The Awful Truth was directed by Leo McCarey.
Who stars in The Awful Truth?
The principal cast of The Awful Truth includes Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy, Alexander D'Arcy, Cecil Cunningham.
When was The Awful Truth released and how long is it?
The Awful Truth was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Awful Truth?
The Awful Truth had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Awful Truth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awful Truth was composed by Ben Oakland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Awful Truth?
The Awful Truth holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).