Nothing But the Truth

Original title: Nothing but the Truth

1941
U
1h 30m

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Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard in Nothing But the Truth (1941)

A stockbroker's new partner bets $10,000 that he can only tell the truth for twenty-four hours.A stockbroker's new partner bets $10,000 that he can only tell the truth for twenty-four hours.A stockbroker's new partner bets $10,000 that he can only tell the truth for twenty-four hours.

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7/10

He agrees to tell the truth, answering all questions, for 24 hours....

While the plot isn't believable, "Nothing But the Truth" is a pleasant little comedy and is worth seeing.

When the story begins, Steve (Bob Hope) is going to a new job working for a stock broker. His coworkers are a bit taken back because unlike his colleagues, he actually has ethics and tries to be honest with his clients' money! They are amazed...but also confident he isn't nearly as honest as he claims to be. So, they make him a bet...tell the truth ALL THE TIME for the next 24 hours. To make sure, the three guys betting against him insist he stays with them all the time so they can verify whether or not he upholds his end of the bargain. However, he's practically broke and bets the money Gwen (Paulette Goddard) gave him to invest! Along for the ride are Edward Arnold, Leif Erickson and Willie Best...who fortunately is NOT a caricature of a black man in this movie (though he often was in previous films).

Overall, while the whole plot idea is silly and tough to believe, the film is lively and fun. You never get side-splitting laughs from any of Hope's films (in my opinion) but it is good and he is as well. Well worth seeing...I almost gave this one an 8.

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Trivia
Samuel's comment about Roosevelt messing around with the holidays again is a reference to the president changing the official date when Thanksgiving is celebrated.

Goofs
A jump cut occurs where Bob Hope is having his clothes torn off, indicating some sloppy scissors work by an overly watchful film editor somewhere along the line.

Quotes
Gwen Saunders: [talking about Bob] Is anything the matter with him? Is he... peculiar? I mean he isn't married, is he?
Samuel: [doesn't look up from his fishing pole] No ma'am, he ain't that peculiar.
Gwen Saunders: Thank you, Sam! Hope you catch a whale!

Crazy credits
The opening title card says: Miami Beach, Florida It's replaced by a second title card that says: Miami Beach, Florida ....Wall Street with cocoanuts.