
The Whole Truth
Seen it?1958 | 84 min | Mystery, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Evil Under the Sun or The Bourne Identity, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
On the French Riviera, movie producer Max Poulton is on location shooting a film starring his lover, Gina Bertini. But when the rueful Max ends his fling with Gina to return to his loyal wife, Carol, the jilted actress threatens to reveal details of their affair to Carol. Later, at a party at Max's villa, investigator Carliss arrives with news that Gina has been killed and that Max is a murderer suspect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Guillermin
- Stewart GrangerMax Poulton
- Donna ReedCarol Poulton
- George SandersCarliss
- Gianna Maria CanaleGina Bertini
- Michael ShilloInspector Simon
- Peter DyneleyWilly Reichel
- Hy HazellAmerican Woman
- Jimmy ThompsonFirst Assistant
- Richard MolinasGilbert
- John Van EyssenArcher