GOOD FOR THE TIME PERIOD! GRANT IS GREAT AS USUAL!
I have been watching a lot of Cary Grant films for the first time and I have been slightly disappointed with some of them. 'The Awful Truth' is another critically acclaimed film that doesn't quite live up to it's reputation. I found the first half rather boring, but it does redeem itself in the second half. In my opinion, it is Grant and Irene Dunne that make this one work. I guess when you think about the competition from it's time period, it does stand out. The DVD transfer on the box set which I viewed this film from has a very good transfer and a few interesting extras.

Did nothing for me,,,
Definitely not my favorite Cary film. Perhaps this movie was a hoot for its time, but it's a complete bore now. Where there are a couple of times I chuckled, the rest of the time, however, I kept wondering when the film was going to end. If you're a Cary fan, then this something you must see to judge for yourself and/or to just say that you saw it. Other than that, there are better films to occupy your time.

Snappy Dialogue, Great Fun
This frothy gem from the heyday of scewball comedy is a romp from start to finish. Dunne and Grant are a well off, cosmopolitan couple who file for divorce after a series of misunderstandings cause them to doubt each other. The dialogue is first rate with zingers and double entandre flying back and forth. Sets, costume and photography lend a glitter to a bygone time when the world was anything but fun.

My only beef with the picture is the cavalier way this couple toy with Dunne's boyfriend (Ralph Bellamy). It almost makes you wish Dunne ends up in Oklahoma City. It would serve her right.

Perfection!
A lost classic. The writing and acting can't be beat. Grant proves himself a great comic actor and Irene Dunne is a delight. If you like comedy, it's for you. If you like romance, it's for you. The entire cast is superb - including Mr. Smith. This is one of my top two or three faves of all time. Oft copied but never equalled. Leo McCarey - thank you!

The Reality of Marriage
I think this is a very skillfull look at marriage and a true comedy. The scene of the Judge talking on the phone and simultaneously talking with his wife is hysterical. We have purchased this for days when we really need a good laugh. Irene Dunne and Cary Grant have always created magic on the screen.