The Awful Truth
Seen it?1937 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Director. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $600K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leo McCarey
- Irene DunneLucy Warriner
- Cary GrantJerry Warriner
- Ralph BellamyDan Leeson
- Alexander D'ArcyArmand Duvalle
- Cecil CunninghamAunt Patsy
- Molly LamontBarbara Vance
- Esther DaleMrs. Leeson
- Joyce ComptonDixie Belle Lee
- Robert AllenFrank Randall
- Robert WarwickMr. Vance