The Awful Truth

"Danger! Wild woman on the loose!"

Oct 21 1937 Approved 1h 30m
Comedy, Romance

Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

Plot

Before their divorce becomes final, Jerry and Lucy Warriner both do their best to ruin each other's plans for remarriage, Jerry to haughty socialite Barbara Vance, she to oil-rich bumpkin Daniel Leeson. Among their strategies: Jerry's court-decreed visitation rights with Mr. Smith, their pet fox terrier, and Lucy doing her most flamboyant Dixie Belle Lee impersonation as Jerry's brassy "sister" before his prospective bride's scandalized family.

Written by

Viña Delmar, Arthur Richman, Sidney Buchman

Directed by

Leo McCarey

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

Italiano, English, Français

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
22,293
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
87
Popularity
NA