- Nothing But the Truth (1941 film)
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Nothing But the Truth 
Directed by Elliott Nugent Produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr. Written by Ken Englund
Don Hartman
Frederic S. Isham (novel)
James Montgomery (story)Starring Bob Hope
Paulette GoddardCinematography Charles Lang Editing by Alma Macrorie Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date(s) 1941 Running time 90 minutes Country 
United StatesLanguage English Nothing But the Truth (1941) is a comedy film starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard, their third movie together in three years. The movie was directed by Elliott Nugent.[1][2]
The premise of the film, that the protagonist must tell the truth for the next 24 hours, is a remake of the 1929 film of the same name starring Richard Dix and Wynne Gibson.
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Synopsis
Stockbroker T.R. Ralston has promised his niece Gwen he will double her monetary efforts to benefit a local charity. She goes behind his back in order to increase her final output. To complicate matters, Bennett uses Gwen's money to make a bet with Ralston and his fellow work associates: he must tell the truth for the next 24 hours.
Cast
- Bob Hope as Steve Bennett
- Paulette Goddard as Gwen Saunders
- Edward Arnold as T.R. Ralston
- Leif Erickson as Van
- Helen Vinson as Linda Grahm
- Willie Best as Samuel
- Glenn Anders as Dick Donnelly
- Grant Mitchell as Mr. Bishop
- Catherine Doucet as Mrs. Van Dusen
- Rose Hobart as Mrs. Donnelly
- Clarence Kolb as Mr. Van Dusen
- Mary Forbes as Mrs. Ralston
- Leon Belasco as Dr. Zarak
- Helene Millard as Miss Turner
Notes
- ^ Variety film review; July 30, 1941, page 8.
- ^ Harrison's Reports film review; August 2, 1941, page 124B.
External links
1930s The Mouthpiece (1932) · Life Begins (1932) · Whistling in the Dark (1933) · Three-Cornered Moon (1933) · She Loves Me Not (1934) · Enter Madame (1935) · Splendor (1935) · Wives Never Know (1936) · Give Me a Sailor (1938) · Never Say Die (1939) · The Cat and the Canary (1939)1940s Nothing But the Truth (1941) · The Male Animal (1942) · The Crystal Ball (1943) · Up in Arms (1944) · My Favorite Brunette (1947) · Welcome Stranger (1947) · My Girl Tisa (1948) · Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) · The Great Gatsby (1949)1950s Categories:- 1940s comedy film stubs
- 1941 films
- Black-and-white films
- English-language films
- American films
- Films directed by Elliott Nugent
- 1940s comedy films
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