'The Awful Truth'

Here's some cinematic, film history tidbits: "The Awful Truth" is an example of "comedies of remarriage," in which two people on the verge or divorced find that they are still in love.

High jinks ensue and they get back together. Ironically or not, Cary Grant was involved in three of the four most visible examples of the "comedies of remarriage": "The Awful Truth," "The Philadelphia Story" and "His Girl Friday." In each, Grant was the man reconnecting with the ex.

This film also propelled Grant to superstardom becoming the king of the comedic film. He almost left the filming because the director's disorganization.

The director, Leo McCarey, won the Oscar for best director. It was nominated for best film, best actress (Irene Dunne), best supporting actor (Ralph Bellamy) and best adapted screenplay.

Could you imagine a romantic comedy today even getting one nomination for an Oscar? No way. Grant did not get a nomination and never got one because he was independent of the studio system that ruled Hollywood in the early part of the 20th century. Fun facts.