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The Awful Truth poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.9 / 100
1937·Comedy / Romance·1h 30m

THE AWFUL TRUTH

“Danger! Wild woman on the loose!”

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

Above the Line
Leo McCarey·DirectorViña Delmar·ScreenplayArthur Richman·Theatre PlayJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyBen Oakland·Original Music ComposerAl Clark·Editor
Cast
Irene Dunne·Lucy WarrinerCary Grant·Jerry WarrinerRalph Bellamy·Dan LeesonAlexander D'Arcy·Armand DuvalleCecil Cunningham·Aunt PatsyMolly Lamont·Barbara VanceEsther Dale·Mrs. LeesonJoyce Compton·Dixie Belle LeeRobert Allen·Frank RandallRobert Warwick·Mr. Vance
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Leo McCarey·Director
Writing· 3
Viña Delmar·ScreenplayArthur Richman·Theatre PlayMilton Drake·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Joseph Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Al Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ben Oakland·Original Music ComposerMorris Stoloff·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Robert Kalloch·Costume DesignStephen Goosson·Art DirectionLionel Banks·Art DirectionBabs Johnstone·Interior Designer
Production· 2
Leo McCarey·ProducerEverett Riskin·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
78.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 400%
Worldwide Gross
1
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D92323
#000000
Mood
Playful, Direct
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a beard and glasses, wearing a dark jacket, black shirt, and blue jeans, stands facing forward, holding a small American flag in his right hand. He i”

Key Elements
American FlagBaseball CapGlassesJacketJeansSneakers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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