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The Half-Naked Truth (1932)
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77 min | Comedy, Romance

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The Half-Naked Truth (1932)

Passed

77 min | Comedy, Romance

A barker at a down-at-the-heels carnival becomes a powerhouse New York publicity man as he transforms a sideshow dancer into a Broadway sensation.

Director

Gregory La Cava

Writers

Gregory La Cava (screen play) | Corey Ford (screen play) | Ben Markson (from a story by) | H.N. Swanson (from a story by) | David Freedman (suggested by: "Phantom Fame")

Cinematographer

Bert Glennon (photographed by)

Editor

Charles L. Kimball

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Updated Dec 16, 1932

Release date

Dec 16, 1932 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Lupe Velez Teresita Teresita See fewer	The Girl from Mexico (1939)
Lee Tracy Jimmy Bates Jimmy Bates See fewer	Turn Back the Clock (1933)
Eugene Pallette Achilles Achilles See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Frank Morgan Merle Farrell Merle Farrell See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Shirley Chambers Gladys aka Ella Beebee Gladys aka Ella Beebee See fewer	Melody Cruise (1933)
Franklin Pangborn Mr. Wellburton - Hotel Clerk Mr. Wellburton - Hotel Clerk See fewer	Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Robert McKenzie Colonel Munday Colonel Munday See fewer	The White Outlaw (1929)
Mary Mason Miss Mason - Farrell's Secretary Miss Mason - Farrell's Secretary See fewer	The Mad Game (1933)
Asta Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited) Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited) See fewer	After the Thin Man (1936)
Frank Austin First Man with Guilty Conscience (uncredited) First Man with Guilty Conscience (uncredited) See fewer	The Monster (1925)
Brooks Benedict Lion Gag Congratulator (uncredited) Lion Gag Congratulator (uncredited) See fewer	Why Girls Go Back Home (1926)
Charles Dow Clark Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	The Bat Whispers (1930)
James Donlan Lou - Press Agent (uncredited) Lou - Press Agent (uncredited) See fewer	College Humor (1933)
Jay Eaton Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Lady Be Good (1928)
Bess Flowers Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited) Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	We Faw Down (1928)
Theresa Harris Emily - Teresita's Maid (uncredited) Emily - Teresita's Maid (uncredited) See fewer	I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
Thomas E. Jackson Marshall - Farrell's Assistant (uncredited) Marshall - Farrell's Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Broadway (1929)
Si Jenks Rube with Beard in Audience (uncredited) Rube with Beard in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
Carl M. Leviness Hotel Waiter (uncredited) Hotel Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Jess (1912)
Frank Marlowe Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited) See fewer	Murder in the Blue Room (1944)
William H. O'Brien Hotel Waiter (uncredited) Hotel Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	I've Been Around (1935)
Cyril Ring Phelps (uncredited) Phelps (uncredited) See fewer	The Cocoanuts (1929)
Henry Roquemore Second Man with Guilty Conscience (uncredited) Second Man with Guilty Conscience (uncredited) See fewer	Sky Racket (1937)
Cliff Saum Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Kaiser's Finish (1918)
Max Steiner Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited) See fewer	Casablanca (1942)

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