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The Pure Truth (1931)

The Pure Truth poster
Directed by
Manuel Romero, Florián Rey
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A person decides to tell only the truth for a day causing a series of embarrassing situations. The film follows the chaos that ensues among friends and colleagues.

lighthearteddatedzanyfast-pacedslapsticktheatricalwhimsical

What happens

The Pure Truth (Spanish: La pura verdad) is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Florián Rey and Manuel Romero and starring José Isbert, Enriqueta Serrano and Manuel Russell. It was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris by Paramount Pictures, as the Spanish-language version of the studio's 1929 film Nothing But the Truth. Such Multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound before dubbing became widespread. The film's sets were designed by Henri Ménessier and René Renoux. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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