True to Life(1943)
ONLY REAL LIFE COULD BE SO SCREWY! SO SENSATIONAL! SO GOOD!
True to Life Synopsis
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.
True to Life (1943) is a comedy film directed by George Marshall, released on December 24, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Mary Martin, Franchot Tone, Dick Powell and Victor Moore. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- George Marshall
- Writers:
- Ben Barzman, Sol Barzman, Bess Boyle
- Producers:
- Paul Jones
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Lang
- Composer:
- Victor Young
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
True to Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary Martin
as Bonnie Porter
Franchot Tone
as Fletcher Marvin
Dick Powell
as Link Ferris
Victor Moore
as Pop Porter
Mabel Paige
as Mom Porter
William Demarest
as Uncle Jake
Clarence Kolb
as Mr. Huggins
- Beverly Hudson
Beverly Hudson
as Twips
Raymond Roe
as Clem
Ernest Truex
as Oscar Elkins
Harry Shannon
as Mr. Mason
Stanley Andrews
as Frank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by George Marshall, written by Ben Barzman, Sol Barzman and Bess Boyle, produced by Paul Jones.
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True to Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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True to Life – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in True to Life?
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The main cast of True to Life (1943) includes Mary Martin, Franchot Tone, Dick Powell, Victor Moore and Mabel Paige. The film was directed by George Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was True to Life released?
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True to Life was released on December 24, 1943 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is True to Life worth watching?
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True to Life (1943) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.