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The Half-Naked Truth (1932) was a Comedy Film directed by Gregory La Cava .

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Classic Films in Focus: THE HALF-NAKED TRUTH (1932)

By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 17, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Lee Tracy was a popular star during the Pre-Code era; his fast talking banter made him a hit with audiences during the early days of sound, and he had a waggish quality that perfectly suited the looser moral attitude of the times. In The Half-Naked Truth (1932), Tracy plays the kind of role for whic... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE HALF-NAKED TRUTH (1932)

By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 17, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Lee Tracy was a popular star during the Pre-Code era; his fast talking banter made him a hit with audiences during the early days of sound, and he had a waggish quality that perfectly suited the looser moral attitude of the times. In The Half-Naked Truth (1932), Tracy plays the kind of role for whic... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE HALF-NAKED TRUTH (1932)

By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 17, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Lee Tracy was a popular star during the Pre-Code era; his fast talking banter made him a hit with audiences during the early days of sound, and he had a waggish quality that perfectly suited the looser moral attitude of the times. In The Half-Naked Truth (1932), Tracy plays the kind of role for whic... Read full article


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Because of Lee Tracy's absences and late arrivals on the set, RKO withheld $3500 from his salary and sued him for $10,000 which they alleged his actions cost them. It was settled out of court with RKO paying half his salary and, if he behaved himself, the other half would be paid as a bonus after he completed his next RKO picture, which turned out to be Wanted: Jane Turner. Tracy requested and was paid the bonus after that film was completed.
The only screen appearance of composer Max Steiner who appears briefly as a Bandleader.
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