Movie

True to Life

“ONLY REAL LIFE COULD BE SO SCREWY! SO SENSATIONAL! SO GOOD!”

★ 8.0(4)19431h 34m

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Good to know

Director: George Marshall
Release date: 1943-12-24
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About True to Life

True to Life is a 1943 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by George Marshall, starring Mary Martin, Franchot Tone and Dick Powell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch True to Life in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Mary Martin

Bonnie Porter

Franchot Tone

Fletcher Marvin

Dick Powell

Link Ferris

Victor Moore

Pop Porter

Mabel Paige

Mom Porter

William Demarest

Uncle Jake

Clarence Kolb

Mr. Huggins

Beverly Hudson

Twips

Raymond Roe

Clem

Ernest Truex

Oscar Elkins

Harry Shannon

Mr. Mason

Stanley Andrews

Frank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

writerradio show

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch True to Life in India?+

True to Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in India. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is True to Life on Netflix?+

True to Life is not on Netflix in India right now.

How long is True to Life?+

True to Life has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in True to Life?+

True to Life stars Mary Martin, Franchot Tone, Dick Powell, Victor Moore and Mabel Paige.

When did True to Life come out?+

True to Life is a 1943 movie directed by George Marshall.

What genre is True to Life?+

True to Life is Comedy film.

Who directed True to Life?+

True to Life was directed by George Marshall.