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COMEDY GOLD #5: Sister Act from The Awful Truth (1937) On May 27, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized I think Irene Dunne’s performance in The Awful Truth (1937) is one of the greatest, most nuanced comedic performances of all time and while I could have cho read more

The Awful Truth (1937) starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). February's theme is the lead read more

The Awful Truth came out of a trend that was in vogue during the 1930s. It’s called a comedy of “remarriage.” During the Hays Code era, it allowed films to nimbly skirt the whole issue of divorce and extramarital romance. We would see it again in the more remembered screwball His G read more

The Awful Truth came out of a trend that was in vogue during the 1930s. It’s called a comedy of “remarriage.” During the Hays Code era, it allowed films to nimbly skirt the whole issue of divorce and extramarital romance. We would see it again in the more remembered screwball His G read more

== One of the delights about contributing a few essays to the Wonders in the Dark Romantic Movie Countdown is that in a couple of instances I’ve been pushed well outside my comfort zone. Nowhere is this more true than with the screwball comedy The Awful Truth. I mean, this is me: I don’t read more

The Chicago Film Club screens “The Awful Truth” January 14, 2014 Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in The Awful Truth The Chicago Film Club will present The Awful Truth starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant at The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., January 14, 2014. read more

The Chicago Film Club screens “The Awful Truth” January 14, 2014 Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in The Awful Truth The Chicago Film Club will present The Awful Truth starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant at The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., January 14, 2014. read more

Starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, the film revolves around a couple after they split up over unfounded assumptions of unfaithfulness. The divorce is granted and after the wife gains custody of the beloved dog Mr. Smith, the 90 day waiting period begins. First she tries to get over him by spending read more

Starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, the film revolves around a couple after they split up over unfounded assumptions of unfaithfulness. The divorce is granted and after the wife gains custody of the beloved dog Mr. Smith, the 90 day waiting period begins. First she tries to get over him by spending read more

I’ve been absent from the blog for a little while (I blame Sally and Joe’s wonderful wedding weekend.)  It’s hard to sit down and write about movies when you’re having such a marvelous time with friends and family.  It was overwhelming to walk down the aisle just before Sall read more

via:via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/27419/The-stawful-Truth/#tcmarcp-215178Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own This week’s movie is The Awful Truth (1937), a classic of the screwball comedy genre.  We’ve got Cary Grant in his first appearance as the “Cary Grant” read more

The Awful Truth Directed by Leo McCarey Written by Vina Delmar based on a play by Arthur Richman 1937/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing #111 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die   Jerry Warriner: Well, how can you be glad to know me? I know how I’d feel if I was sitti read more

The marriage plot is a device going back to Shakespeare. A reductive method of teaching Shakespeare posits that “if it ends in a marriage, it’s a comedy.” Reductive because Richard III has some funny bits, but that’s not a comedy, but As You Like It ends in marriages and is less laugh-out-loud read more

Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969), was a film director, who seemed to understand people better than any other Hollywood director. Born in Los Angeles, California, he graduated from the University of Southern California law school and began in the movie business as an ass read more

Divorce.  An ugly business.  It turns love into hate and dependency into burden.  Facts that are never truer than when young ones are involved – when they are forced to choose between those they love most. Mr. Smith, or Smitty, as his friends and family know him, has to grapple with this difficult read more

The Not So Awful Truth About “The Awful Truth” In 1937, Irene Dunne was at the height of her career. The year before, Dunne received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for Theodora Goes Wild, a comedy role she was reluctant to take. Not only was that picture a critical succ read more

The Not So Awful Truth About “The Awful Truth” In 1937, Irene Dunne was at the height of her career. The year before, Dunne received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for Theodora Goes Wild, a comedy role she was reluctant to take. Not only was that picture a critical succ read more

The film opens with Jerry (Cary Grant) lying to his wife, Lucy (Irene Dunne) about being in Florida.  At the same time, it seems that Lucy was out all night on the town with her handsome singing teacher.  Though both are innocent, they accuse each other of cheating and sort of dare each other to div read more