''The Pure Truth'' () is a 1931 American

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directed by Florián Rey and Manuel Romero and starring José Isbert, Enriqueta Serrano and Manuel Russell. It was made at the Joinville Studios in

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, as the Spanish-language version of the studio's 1929 film '' Nothing But the Truth''. Such

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s were common in the early years of

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before

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became widespread. The film's sets were designed by Henri Ménessier and

René Renoux René Renoux (1904–2000) was a French art director.Buache p.162 Selected filmography * ''The Pure Truth'' (1931) * ''Topaze (1933 French film), Topaze'' (1933) * ''Prince Jean (1934 film), Prince Jean'' (1934) * ''The Lady of the Camellias (193 ...

Cast

* José Isbert as Sr. Lamberti *Enriqueta Serrano as Emilia Lamberti *Manuel Russell as Roberto *María Brú as Sra. Lamberti *Goyita Herrero as Sabel * Amalia de Isaura as President *José Soria as Ricardo *Manuel Vico as Apollodorus *Pedro Valdivieso as Reverent Doran *Pilar Casteig as Mabel *Pedro Gonzalez as Silvan *

Antoñita Colomé Antoñita Colomé (February 18, 1912 – August 28, 2005) was a Spanish film actress. She was a popular star during the Spanish Republic, appearing in films such as '' World Crisis'' (1934).Bentley p.57 Selected filmography * '' The Pure Truth' ...

as Esther *Maria Gonzalez as secretary *Leda Ginelly as Marta *Freddy Castel as Cuban *Joaquín Carrasco as doctor *Pelayo Corgo as banker *Ramón Portavella as gardener *Francisco Alarcon as chauffeur *Gaby Morelle as nurse *José Sierra de Luna as Cabaret director

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* 1931 comedy films Spanish-language American films American comedy films Films directed by Florián Rey Films directed by Manuel Romero Remakes of American films American multilingual films Films shot at Joinville Studios Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films 1931 multilingual films 1930s Spanish-language films 1930s American films Films scored by Lionel Cazaux Spanish-language comedy films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub