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     The Awful Truth
1937  NR  COMEDY  1h 30min
CAST— Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy, Cecil Cunningham, Mary Forbes, Alex D’Arcy, Joyce Compton, Molly Lamont
MUSIC— Ben Oakland  DIRECTOR— Leo McCarey  BASED ON— The Awful Truth (play), by Arthur Richman

     A newly divorced couple (Dunne and Grant) vie for attention, romance, and Mr. Smith, the family dog. Neither can truly attain any of these things, because the other is always getting in the way. With just ninety days to go until their divorce is final, it seems as if she may have found a new husband, or is this romance just a rebound relationship? Meanwhile, hubby keeps butting in at the most inopportune times, spoiling any moments that she and her new beau may have, desperately trying to destroy their relationship. Now it’s her turn. When hubby starts to see a high society girl, Dunne turns off the charm and drives the girl right out of Grant’s arms. What’s plain to see from the beginning is that Dunne and Grant are picture perfect, made for each other, and if they make each other miserable in marriage, nothing would make them happier. And hey, if you like this film, check out the hilarious My Favorite Wife (1940). Oscar-winner for Best Director (Leo McCarey). Deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry.
OUR RATING— ** ½