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The Half-Naked Truth(1932)
Status: Released
Date: 1932-12-16
51%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 17m
Any moment her gun might point at the prominent man of this town who had done her wrong!
Overview:
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Half-Naked Truth
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lupe Vélez
Teresita
Lee Tracy
Jimmy Bates
Eugene Pallette
Achilles
Frank Morgan
Merle Farrell
Shirley Chambers
Gladys
Franklin Pangborn
Hotel Clerk
Robert McKenzie
Colonel Munday
Mary Mason
Farrell's Secretary
Bess Flowers
Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
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