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True to Life
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True to Life

1943-12-24 · 94 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy

A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics. The show becomes a big hit, but he begins to feel guilty about his charade when he falls in love with the family's pretty older daughter.

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Directors
George Marshall
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mary MartinMary MartinBonnie Porter
Franchot ToneFranchot ToneFletcher Marvin
Dick PowellDick PowellLink Ferris
Victor MooreVictor MoorePop Porter
Mabel PaigeMabel PaigeMom Porter
William DemarestWilliam DemarestUncle Jake
Clarence KolbClarence KolbMr. Huggins
Beverly HudsonTwips
Raymond RoeRaymond RoeClem
Ernest TruexErnest TruexOscar Elkins
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonMr. Mason
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsFrank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)
Maxine ArdellGirl (uncredited)
Jack BaxleyMan on Bus (uncredited)
Edna BennettWoman on Bus (uncredited)
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherRadio Heavy (uncredited)
Danny BorzageBeggar (uncredited)
Charles CaneCharles CaneExpressman (uncredited)
Ken CarpenterKen CarpenterAnnouncer (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerSubway Guard (uncredited)

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