The Half-Naked Truth (1932)
Any moment her gun might point at the prominent man of this town who had done her wrong!
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Director: Gregory La Cava
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: December 16, 1932
Cast
- Lupe Vélez - Teresita
- Lee Tracy - Jimmy Bates
- Eugene Pallette - Achilles
- Frank Morgan - Merle Farrell
- Shirley Chambers - Gladys
- Franklin Pangborn - Hotel Clerk
- Robert McKenzie - Colonel Munday
- Mary Mason - Farrell's Secretary
- Bess Flowers - Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)
- William H. O'Brien - Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ben Markson (Story)
- David Freedman (Story)
- H.N. Swanson (Story)
- Gregory La Cava (Screenplay)
- Corey Ford (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Bert Glennon
Editing: Charles L. Kimball
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
broadway, pre-code, publicity man, sideshow performers, scammer, dancing girls
More Films by Director: Gregory La Cava
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Half-Naked Truth about?
- A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
- Who directed The Half-Naked Truth?
- The Half-Naked Truth was directed by Gregory La Cava.
- Who stars in The Half-Naked Truth?
- The Half-Naked Truth stars Lupe Vélez, Lee Tracy, Eugene Pallette, Frank Morgan, Shirley Chambers, Franklin Pangborn.
- How long is The Half-Naked Truth?
- The Half-Naked Truth has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Half-Naked Truth?
- The Half-Naked Truth is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Half-Naked Truth produced?
- The Half-Naked Truth was produced in United States of America.