The Awful Truth
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
Release Year
1937
Runtime
91 min
Audience Score
7.2
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Story Snapshot
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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