Nothing But the Truth (1941)

Director:

Elliott Nugent

Writers:

Ken Englund (writer)
Don Hartman (writer)

Release Date:

10 October 1941 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Stockbroker T.T.Ralston has promised his neice Gwen to double it if she can raise $20,000. for charity...

Plot Keywords:

Lie | Yacht | Beautiful Woman | Romantic Rivalry | Betting

Cast

Bob Hope	...	Steve Bennett
Paulette Goddard	...	Gwen Saunders
Edward Arnold	...	T.R. Ralston
Leif Erickson	...	Van
Helen Vinson	...	Linda Grahm
Willie Best	...	Samuel
Glenn Anders	...	Dick Donnelly
Grant Mitchell	...	Mr. Bishop
Catherine Doucet	...	Mrs. Van Dusen
Rose Hobart	...	Mrs. Donnelly
Clarence Kolb	...	Mr. Van Dusen
Mary Forbes	...	Mrs. Ralston
Leon Belasco	...	Dr. Zarak
Helene Millard	...	Miss Turner

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:Btl

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. However, because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and was not televised until many years later.

Quotes:

Van: Do you think you're good-looking?
Steve Bennett: Yes, in a manly sorta way...
Van: You lose the bet!
Steve Bennett: No, I don't lose. That's not a lie. That's an opinion. If I said YOU were good-looking - That'd be a lie.

Movie Connections:

Version of Nothing But the Truth (1929)

To tell the truth

Steve Bennett, a new recruit on a brokerage firm in Miami, gets an interesting proposal from Gwen Saunders. She has ten thousand dollars that belong to a charity organization and wants Steve to double the money because her uncle, who is the head of the firm will double the amount if it is done properly. At the same time, his new boss and his inner group make Steve a counter proposal if he will not lie once during the weekend.

This funny Paramount comedy of 1941 was a vehicle for Bob Hope, who at the time was at one of the best moments of his career. It helps that he was paired, once again with the gorgeous Paulette Goddard, who had been his screen partner before to excellent results. Both Mr. Hope and Ms. Goddard do fine work as they show a natural talent for this type of comedy. Others in the cast included Edward Arnold, Leif Ericson, Glenn Anders and Grant Mitchell.

"Nothing But the Truth" was directed by Elliott Nugent who paced the comedy at the right speed making one of Mr. Hope's best film appearances.