
The Awful Truth
Danger! Wild woman on the loose!
Directed by Leo McCarey
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A screwball romantic comedy built on mischievous sabotage and misunderstanding, where a divorcing couple's competitive interference in each other's love lives becomes the engine of their own rekindled affection.
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
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Is The Awful Truth easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is The Awful Truth violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does The Awful Truth end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Awful Truth sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Awful Truth scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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