Nothing But the Truth
Synopsis
Robert Bennett, an idle socialite, wagers $30,000 with his three friends that he can tell nothing but the truth for a period of one week. His troubles begin at a party where his friends' wives question Robert about their husbands' outside activities. Forced to tell the truth, Robert's veracity results in domestic disharmony. Consequently, his vengeful trio of friends pursue Robert for the next five days, intent upon silencing him until the week is over. They finally resort to committing Robert to an insane asylum where he escapes with the aid of Dolly, who is in love with him because she believes that Robert is a society thief.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Kirkland
- Screenplay & Story
- James Montgomery, Katherine S. Reed, Frederic S. Isham, David Kirkland
- Original Title
- Nothing But the Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Taylor Holmes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Kirkland
James Montgomery, Katherine S. Reed, Frederic S. Isham, David Kirkland
Department Leadership Roster
David Kirkland
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nothing But the Truth
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What is Nothing But the Truth about?
Robert Bennett, an idle socialite, wagers $30,000 with his three friends that he can tell nothing but the truth for a period of one week. His troubles begin at a party where his friends' wives question Robert about their husbands' outside activities. Forced to tell the truth, Robert's veracity results in domestic disharmony. Consequently, his vengeful trio of friends pursue Robert for the next five days, intent upon silencing him until the week is over. They finally resort to committing Robert to an insane asylum where he escapes with the aid of Dolly, who is in love with him because she believes that Robert is a society thief.
Who directed Nothing But the Truth?
Nothing But the Truth was directed by David Kirkland.
Who stars in Nothing But the Truth?
The principal cast of Nothing But the Truth includes Taylor Holmes, Poppy Wyndham, Ned Sparks, Marcelle Carroll, Ben Hendricks Sr..
When was Nothing But the Truth released and how long is it?
Nothing But the Truth was released in 1920 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is Nothing But the Truth based on a book or true story?
Nothing But the Truth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frederic S. Isham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nothing But the Truth?
Nothing But the Truth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).