The Pure Truth
1931 film
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The Pure Truth (Spanish: La pura verdad) is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Florián Rey and Manuel Romero and starring José Isbert, Enriqueta Serrano and Manuel Russell.[1]
SpanishLa pura verdad
Directed byFlorián Rey
Manuel Romero
Manuel Romero
Written byJohn McGowan
James Montgomery (play)
Pedro Muñoz Seca
James Montgomery (play)
Pedro Muñoz Seca
Based onNothing But the Truth by Frederic S. Isham
| The Pure Truth | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | La pura verdad |
| Directed by | Florián Rey Manuel Romero |
| Written by | John McGowan James Montgomery (play) Pedro Muñoz Seca |
| Based on | Nothing But the Truth by Frederic S. Isham |
| Starring | José Isbert Enriqueta Serrano Manuel Russell |
| Cinematography | René Dantan |
| Music by | Paul Barnaby Lionel Cazaux Johnny Green |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish |
It was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris by Paramount Pictures, as the Spanish-language version of the studio's 1929 film Nothing But the Truth. Such Multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound before dubbing became widespread.
The film's sets were designed by Henri Ménessier and René Renoux.[citation needed]
Cast
- José Isbert as Sr. Lamberti
- Enriqueta Serrano as Emilia Lamberti
- Manuel Russell as Roberto
- María Brú as Sra. Lamberti
- Goyita Herrero as Sabel
- Amalia de Isaura as President
- José Soria as Ricardo
- Manuel Vico as Apollodorus
- Pedro Valdivieso as Reverent Doran
- Pilar Casteig as Mabel
- Pedro Gonzalez as Silvan
- Antoñita Colomé as Esther
- Maria Gonzalez as secretary
- Leda Ginelly as Marta
- Freddy Castel as Cuban
- Joaquín Carrasco as doctor
- Pelayo Corgo as banker
- Ramón Portavella as gardener
- Francisco Alarcon as chauffeur
- Gaby Morelle as nurse
- José Sierra de Luna as Cabaret director