Nothing but the Truth

"Was George Washington right? Only Bob Hope knows the answer!"

1941 1h 30m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 16

Comedy

Synopsis

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A stockbroker bets his new partners $10,000 that he can tell the truth, and only the truth, for twenty-four hours.

“Was George Washington right? Only Bob Hope knows the answer!”

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Cast

Bob Hope
Steve Bennett
Paulette Goddard
Gwen Saunders
Edward Arnold
T.T. Ralston
Leif Erickson
Tommy Van Dusen
Helen Vinson
Linda Graham
Willie Best
Samuel
Catherine Doucet
Mrs. Van Dusen
Glenn Anders
Dick Donnelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elliott Nugent
Writers: Ken Englund, Don Hartman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elliott Nugent, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard and Edward Arnold carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Was George Washington right? Only Bob Hope knows the answer!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elliott Nugent directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Victor Young scores. Alma Macrorie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Elliott Nugent, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard and Edward Arnold carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Was George Washington right? Only Bob Hope knows the answer!".
8IMDB entry: tt0033963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.