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The Awful Truth

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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Released in 1937, this is the third film version of a play by Arthur Richman. It was directed by Leo McCarey and stars Irene Dunne and Cary Grant as Lucy and Jerry Warriner, a bickering married couple.Jerry comes home from a mysterious trip (the film never says where he actually went), and lies, saying that he went to Florida on business. At home, he finds Lucy in the company of her music teacher under suspicious circumstances. After Lucy finds out Jerry lied about going to Florida, they file for divorce.The divorce decree is granted, to be effective in 90 days, and both Lucy and Jerry move on to other romantic partners. However, they still have to decide who gets custody of Mr. Smith, their dog. This winds up bringing Jerry and Lucy together again, and romantic sparks fly.Nominated for six Oscars, only one of which it won (Best Director for Leo McCarey). Placed in the National Film Registry. Not to be confused with the Awful Truth trope.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })
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 Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario
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 Breakup Makeup Scenario: Lampshaded by Dan when giving the analogy of a rooster and a little hen on his farm.
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 AmicablyDivorced
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 Amicably Separated: With a pinch of BST.
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 Driving a Desk
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 Driving a Desk: Some unconvincing shots of the Warriners being driven down a country road and then getting lifts from two cops on motorcycles.
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 Belligerent Sexual Tension
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 Belligerent Sexual Tension: Between Lucy and Jerry for 95% of the film.
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 Battle Butler: The music teacher has one. Jerry learns this first hand.
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 The Alleged Car
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 The Alleged Car: The incident between Lucy and her music teacher which let to the divorce. Lampshaded by Lucy, saying that the car was very old to begin with, but Jerry doesn't believe her story.
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 Disposable Fiancé / Romantic False Lead: Two of them, both disposed of in spectacular fashion. Ralph Bellamy had a nice career in the '30s and '40s playing handsome, polite men who never got the girl. This time, he's Dan Leeson, an Oklahoma oil baron who grows fond of Lucy. Then after Bellamy exits, Molly Lamont plays Barbara Vance, Jerry's rather shrewish fiancée.
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