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The Half-Naked Truth is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Gregory La Cava released in USA on 16 december 1932 with Lupe Vélez

The Half-Naked Truth (1932)

The Half-Naked Truth
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Released in USA 16 december 1932
Length 1h17
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Romance
Rating60% 3.0465653.0465653.0465653.0465653.046565

The Half-Naked Truth is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Gregory LaCava and featuring Lee Tracy as a carnival pitchman who finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer played by Lupe Vélez, into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario portrayed by Frank Morgan. The film was released on December 16, 1932, by RKO Radio Pictures.

Synopsis

Fast-talking Jimmy Bates (Lee Tracy) takes over as publicity agent for a struggling carnival owned by Colonel Munday. His latest scheme to bring in customers involves promising to reveal the identity of the father (allegedly one of the local town's residents) of his hot-tempered girlfriend, "hootch dancer" Teresita (Lupe Vélez), at that night's performance. However, when the local sheriff learns that it is all a con, Bates, his friend Achilles and Teresita have to flee.

Actors

Lupe Vélez

(Teresita)Lee Tracy

(Jimmy Bates)Eugene Pallette

(Achilles)Frank Morgan

(Merle Farrell)Shirley Chambers

(Gladys)
And :
Franklin Pangborn
Eva McKenzie
Bess Flowers
Theresa Harris
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