The Half-Naked Truth
“Any moment her gun might point at the prominent man of this town who had done her wrong!”
Synopsis
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Top Cast
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Lupe Vélez
Teresita
Lee Tracy
Jimmy Bates
Eugene Pallette
Achilles
Frank Morgan
Merle Farrell
Shirley Chambers
Gladys
Franklin Pangborn
Hotel Clerk
Robert McKenzie
Colonel Munday
Mary Mason
Farrell's Secretary
Bess Flowers
Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Skippy
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Emily (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory La Cava, Corey Ford
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Half-Naked Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava, Corey Ford, Ben Markson, David Freedman, H.N. Swanson
Max Steiner
Bert Glennon
Charles L. Kimball
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory La Cava
Director
Gregory La Cava
Screenplay
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Corey Ford
Screenplay
Max Steiner
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Half-Naked Truth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Half-Naked Truth about?
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Who directed The Half-Naked Truth?
The Half-Naked Truth was directed by Gregory La Cava.
Who stars in The Half-Naked Truth?
The principal cast of The Half-Naked Truth includes Lupe Vélez, Lee Tracy, Eugene Pallette, Frank Morgan, Shirley Chambers.
When was The Half-Naked Truth released and how long is it?
The Half-Naked Truth was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Half-Naked Truth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Half-Naked Truth was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Half-Naked Truth?
The Half-Naked Truth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).