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10 October 1941 (USA)
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Stockbroker T.T.Ralston has promised his neice Gwen to double it if she can raise $20,000. for charity...
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Paulette Goddard Movie Schedule: An Ideal Husband, The Women
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To Tell the Truth
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Cast
(in credits order) | Bob Hope | ... | Steve Bennett |
 | Paulette Goddard | ... | Gwen Saunders |
 | Edward Arnold | ... | T.T. Ralston |
 | Leif Erickson | ... | Tommy Van Dusen |
 | Helen Vinson | ... | Linda Graham |
| Willie Best | ... | Samuel |
| Glenn Anders | ... | Dick Donnelly |
 | Grant Mitchell | ... | Mr. Bishop |
| Catherine Doucet | ... | Mrs. Van Dusen |
| Rose Hobart | ... | Mrs. Harriet Donnelly |
| Clarence Kolb | ... | Mr. Van Dusen |
| Mary Forbes | ... | Mrs. Ralston |
| Leon Belasco | ... | Dr. Zarak |
| Helene Millard | ... | Miss Hilda Turner - Secretary |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Victor Potel | ... | Pedestrian (scenes deleted) |
| Keith Richards | ... | Boy (scenes deleted) |
| Brooks Benedict | ... | Office Staff Member (uncredited) |
| Wilson Benge | ... | Fredericks (uncredited) |
| James Blaine | ... | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Office Staff Member (uncredited) |
| Rod Cameron | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Dick Chandlee | ... | Office Boy (uncredited) |
| Jack Chapin | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Counts | ... | Maid (uncredited) |
| Catherine Craig | ... | Betty - Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Billy Dawson | ... | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| Jack Egan | ... | Elevator Starter (uncredited) |
| Jim Farley | ... | Watchman (uncredited) |
| Edward McWade | ... | Elderly Clerk (uncredited) |
| Ronald R. Rondell | ... | Office Staff Member (uncredited) |
| Lee Shumway | ... | Cop (uncredited) |
| Oscar Smith | ... | Shoeshine Boy (uncredited) |
| Buck Woods | ... | Porter (uncredited) |
 | Will Wright | ... | Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited) |
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| Elliott Nugent | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Ken Englund | screenplay | |
| Don Hartman | screenplay | |
| Frederic S. Isham | novel | |
| James Montgomery | play | |
Produced by | |||
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | .... | producer | |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | .... | executive producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Floyd Morgan | (uncredited) | ||
| Leo Shuken | (uncredited) | ||
| Victor Young | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Charles Lang | (director of photography) (as Charles Lang Jr.) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Alma Macrorie | |||
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| Hans Dreier | |||
| Robert Usher | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Edith Head | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Charles C. Coleman | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Hal Walker | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Sam Comer | .... | interior decorator (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Richard Olson | .... | sound recordist | |
| Philip Wisdom | .... | sound recordist | |
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| Farciot Edouart | .... | process photography | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Dewey Wrigley | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Eugene Joseff | .... | costume jeweller (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Andrea Setaro | .... | music director | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Paramount Pictures (1941) (USA) (theatrical)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Bob Hope: Thanks for the Memories Collection)
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USA:90 min
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
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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.See more »
Quotes:
Steve Bennett:[entering T.T. Ralston's office] Why, T.T. - this is too-too!See more »
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Version of Nothing But the Truth (1929)See more »
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Bashful businessman Bob Hope (as Steve Bennett) and his slouching servant Willie Best (as Sam) arrive in Miami Beach, Florida, where Mr. Hope begins working as a stockbroker for pudgy Edward Arnold (as T.T. Ralston). Hope quickly encounters the boss' niece, pretty Paulette Goddard (as Gwen), and enjoys being with her in his cozy office. "You don't have to hit me with no ton of coal," Mr. Best says as he leaves Hope alone with Ms. Goddard. "I guess it's too late for that," replies Hope. Ouch...
Story involves Hope betting Goddard's $10,000 he can tell "Nothing But the Truth" for twenty-four hours. The plot is a comedy staple, and has been done better elsewhere. Lucille Ball's version "Lucy Tells the Truth" (1953) is highly recommended. Prepare for some race and cross-dressing humor; after his co-workers steal his clothes, Hope dons a woman's negligee. This was a dip after his last two box office hits, but not enough to dislodge Hope, who reliably rang up cash registers at the movies for over a decade.
**** Nothing But the Truth (10/10/41) Elliott Nugent ~ Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Edward Arnold, Willie Best