The Naked Truth (1957 film)

Infobox Film
name = The Naked Truth


image_size = 150px
caption = A movie poster
director = Mario Zampi
producer = Mario Zampi
writer = Michael Pertwee
starring = Peter Sellers
Peggy Mount
Shirley Eaton
Dennis Price
music = Stanley Black
cinematography = Stanley Pavey
editing = Bill Lewthwaite
distributor = Embassy Home Entertainment
released = December 3 1957
runtime = 94 min.
country = U.K.
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language = English
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amg_id = 1:34406
imdb_id = 0050749

"The Naked Truth" (also known as "Your Past is Showing") is a 1957 British film comedy starring Peter Sellers, Terry-Thomas and Dennis Price, and produced and directed by Mario Zampi.

Written by Michael Pertwee, the film tells the story of Nigel Dennis (Price), publisher of a scandal-sheet, who runs a profitable sideline in blackmail. He attempts to squeeze money out of various characters, by threatening to expose their embarrassing secrets; however, some of his victims will not take such treatment lying down, and try to deal with the blackmailer.

Sellers plays TV celebrity Sonny MacGregor, who uses his "mastery of disguise" to great comic effect (his disguises are generally seen through by everyone he encounters). Terry-Thomas' Lord Mayley is an insurance fraudster who falls foul of Dennis. Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton and Joan Sims also appear.

External links

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* [http://www.britmovie.co.uk/genres/comedy/filmography/042.html The Naked Truth at Britmovie.co.uk]