The Awful Truth

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available on Hollywood Suite? The Awful Truth delivers. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 362 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Irene Dunne's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Hollywood Suite whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Awful Truth is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in The Awful Truth land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance. Irene Dunne and Cary Grant lead a cast with the timing to make it work. The Awful Truth came out in 1937. The timing in The Awful Truth is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Awful Truth. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Irene Dunne is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Awful Truth was released in 1937, directed by Leo McCarey. The full 91-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.