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Feature film — 1943

True to Life (1943)

8.01h 34mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: George Marshall

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Cast & crew

Mary Martin as Bonnie Porter

Mary Martin

Bonnie Porter

Franchot Tone as Fletcher Marvin

Franchot Tone

Fletcher Marvin

Dick Powell as Link Ferris

Dick Powell

Link Ferris

Victor Moore as Pop Porter

Victor Moore

Pop Porter

Mabel Paige as Mom Porter

Mabel Paige

Mom Porter

William Demarest as Uncle Jake

William Demarest

Uncle Jake

Clarence Kolb as Mr. Huggins

Clarence Kolb

Mr. Huggins

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Beverly Hudson

Twips

Raymond Roe as Clem

Raymond Roe

Clem

Ernest Truex as Oscar Elkins

Ernest Truex

Oscar Elkins

Harry Shannon as Mr. Mason

Harry Shannon

Mr. Mason

Stanley Andrews as Frank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Frank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)

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