Nothing But the Truth

Director: Elliott Nugent

Overview

This version of the oft-filmed stage play by James Montgomery stars Bob Hope as an up-and-coming young stockbroker working in Florida. He makes a bet with his coworkers that he can tell nothing but the absolute truth for 24 hours.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2015
UPC:	0025192317590
Original Release:	1941
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	6,685

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Bob Hope	Steve Bennett
Paulette Goddard	Gwen Saunders
Edward Arnold	T.T. Ralston
Leif Erikson	Tommy Van Deusen
Willie Best	Samuel
Glenn Anders	Dick Donnelly
Grant Mitchell	Mr. Bishop
Catharine Doucet	Mrs. Van Deusen,Mrs. Van Deusen
Rose Hobart	Mrs. Donnelly
Clarence Kolb	Mr. James P. Van Deusen
Leon Belasco	Dr. Lothar Zarok
Mary Forbes	Mrs. Ralston
Helene Millard	Miss Turner
William Wright	Mr. Pritchard
Oscar Smith	Shoeshine Boy
Wilson Benge	Fredericks
Jack Chapin	Sailor
Rod Cameron	Sailor
Richard Chandler	Office Boy
Catherine Craig	Receptionist
Edward McWade	Elderly Clerk
Keith Richards	Boy
James Blaine	Doorman
Jack Egan	Elevator Starter
James Farley	Watchman,Watchman
Victor Potel	Pedestrian
Lee Shumway	Cop
Eleanor Counts	Maid
Buck Woods	Porter
Billy Dawson	Newsboy
Helen Vinson	Linda Graham

Technical Credits

Ken Englund

Don Hartman

Arthur Hornblow Jr.	Producer
Ken Englund	Screenwriter
Don Hartman	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Nothing But the Truth is one of Bob Hope's best non-Road films and is worthy of note for being one of the few films in which Hope did not play his usual character -- a lecherous coward who somehow manages to be endearing despite his flaws. Hope is a much more "normal" character here, one with a greater moral sense than is normally associated with the comic. For his ardent fans, this may be a bit off-putting: the man is still funny, but he's not the persona we have come to expect. But by the same token, those who don't normally take to Hope may find themselves pleasantly surprised by his performance here. Whatever one's feeling, it's clear that the star's inimitable timing is still present, and even playing a different character he can still quip and zing with the best of them. An added plus is Paulette Goddard, teamed with Hope for the third time and given a better part than in her previous outings. Goddard gets to not only display her beauty but also her gifted way with a ditzy character, and it's a smooth and amusing turn. Willie Best is also quite good, although unfortunately in a stereotypical role that is often embarrassing and hard to watch, and there's excellent support from Edward Arnold as well. The basic premise of the film wears thin after a while, and Elliott Nugent's direction is only serviceable, but there's a sprightliness to the dialogue that keeps the whole thing floating along nicely.