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True to Life

NR19431h 34mGeorge Marshall
IMDb 6.6

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"ONLY REAL LIFE COULD BE SO SCREWY! SO SENSATIONAL! SO GOOD!"

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.

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What is True to Life (1943) about?

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.

Who stars in True to Life?

True to Life stars Mary Martin (Bonnie Porter), Franchot Tone (Fletcher Marvin), Dick Powell (Link Ferris), Victor Moore (Pop Porter), Mabel Paige (Mom Porter). The film was directed by George Marshall.

How long is True to Life?

True to Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1943. It is rated NR.

Is True to Life worth watching?

True to Life holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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