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      Nothing but the Truth

      Released Oct 10, 1941 1h 30m Comedy List
      Reviews 46% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Gwen Saunders (Paulette Goddard) teams up with her uncle's employee, Steve Bennett (Bob Hope), in an attempt to double her $10,000 investment in the family firm. If she can reach the $20,000 mark, her uncle T.T. Ralston (Edward Arnold) will match the figure. Steve bets that if he can spend an entire day without telling a lie, Ralston and his business partners must double Gwen's money. Bennett then earns the enmity of everyone involved in his attempt to win the bet. Read More Read Less

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      Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A lesser known Bob Hope outing that's nevertheless one of his most uproarious efforts. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 12, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Frantic Bob Hope farce. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member funny rom-com that now I see where they got the idea for jim carrey's "liar, liar" Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This funny, quick--paced comedy never loses it's footing nor gets overly sillly thanks to tight scriptiing, direction and spirited comic performances led by Hope. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Here's an interesting concept: A man who speaks nothing but the 100% honest truth is suspected of being mentally ill. Ha! Says it all, eh? A decent Bob Hope romp, but I thought Paulette was incredibly irritating -- not a huge fan of hers anyway. And if this flick sounds a lot like "Liar, Liar," disregard this thought. No magical birthday cakes in this one. These writers actually took the time to come up with a plot. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I've been on a Bob Hope kick lately and had never seen this one. This really puts Jim Carrey's "Liar Liar" to shame. Absolutely hilarious and Paulette Goddard is enchanting. Hmmmm...a Rumplemeyer! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member An ancestor of the gender twisted Tea For Two (1950) and later the Jim Carrey gem: Liar Liar (1997). Hope is a young stockbroker who must tell the truth for 24 hours to win a bet. Great fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Gwen Saunders (Paulette Goddard) teams up with her uncle's employee, Steve Bennett (Bob Hope), in an attempt to double her $10,000 investment in the family firm. If she can reach the $20,000 mark, her uncle T.T. Ralston (Edward Arnold) will match the figure. Steve bets that if he can spend an entire day without telling a lie, Ralston and his business partners must double Gwen's money. Bennett then earns the enmity of everyone involved in his attempt to win the bet.
      Director
      Elliott Nugent
      Screenwriter
      Ken Englund, Don Hartman
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 10, 1941, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jun 8, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 30m