The Awful Truth

1937 · 91 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 22,293 VOTES · DIR. Leo McCarey

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Overview

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

Dialogue Timeline — 1,183 lines

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00:01:15 Come on, get that sun lamp ready.
00:04:02 First thing you know, they're in a divorce court.
00:07:19 -Well, it's silly to go so soon. -We must go, really.
00:10:25 -l can explain that, Lucy. -You can?
00:13:23 -Mr. Smith is their dog. -No, Mr. Smith is my dog.
00:16:38 lf l'd known we'd be buried side by side l'd never have taken this apartment.
00:20:40 Have you forgotten this is my day to visit Mr. Smith?
00:24:29 You'll laugh for talking that way when you meet Lucy.
00:28:04 No.
00:32:44 Why, l used to call her ''Twinkle Toes.'' Hello, Twinkle Toes.
00:38:38 were speaking of you and of Lucy, too.
00:41:48 Excuse me, you're sitting on my prospectus.
00:45:13 -You would. -l couldn't wait to see you.
00:48:47 -Me, jujitsu. -ls that so?
00:52:49 l'd be glad to.
00:55:57 -What was that? -Nothing, just an old mirror.
00:59:26 They forgot to touch second.
01:03:33 As we go down life's highway...
01:06:48 -Yes. Goodbye. -That'd be lovely.
01:10:04 -l wondered about you, too. -Well, thank you.
01:13:03 Excuse me. Was l thirsty! lt must have been that ham l had for dinner.
01:17:05 lf it wasn't for you, l'd have missed all this.
01:20:57 Come on, try it. lt's fun!
01:25:54 Yes, it's funny that everything is the way it is, on account of how you feel.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,183
Dialogue density13.0 lines / min
First line00:01:15
Final line01:25:54

Production Record

DirectorLeo McCarey
LanguageEnglish
Budget$600,000
Revenue$3,000,000
IMDb votes22,293