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  • True to Life (1943)
  • Approved
    94 min | Comedy, Romance
True to Life (1943)
Approved
94 min | Comedy, Romance

A radio serial writer needs inspiration, so he rents a room from a typical American family and begins using their real-life exploits for plots. He begins to feel guilty when he falls in love with a pretty member of the family.
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Director
Writers
Don Hartman (screenplay) | Harry Tugend (screenplay) | Ben Barzman (story) | Sol Barzman (story) | Bess Boyle (story) (as Bess Taffel)
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Status
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Updated Dec 24, 1943

Release date
Dec 24, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Martin
Bonnie Porter Bonnie Porter   See fewer
Franchot Tone
Fletcher Marvin Fletcher Marvin   See fewer
Dick Powell
Link Ferris Link Ferris   See fewer
Victor Moore
Pop Porter Pop Porter   See fewer
Mabel Paige
Mom Porter Mom Porter   See fewer
William Demarest
Uncle Jake Uncle Jake   See fewer
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Huggins Mr. Huggins   See fewer
Ernest Truex
Oscar Elkins Oscar Elkins   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Mr. Mason Mr. Mason   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Frank, Bakery Foreman (uncredited) Frank, Bakery Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Ardell
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Baxley
Man on Bus (uncredited) Man on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Bennett
Woman on Bus (uncredited) Woman on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Radio Heavy (uncredited) Radio Heavy (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cane
Expressman (uncredited) Expressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Carpenter
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Subway Guard (uncredited) Subway Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Clayton
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Coleman
Man on Bus (uncredited) Man on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Man on Street (uncredited) Man on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne De Carlo
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Deanne
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Dent
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Radio Kitty (uncredited) Radio Kitty (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Farrington
Mrs. Barkow (uncredited) Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Radio Man (uncredited) Radio Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Granger
Dance Extra (uncredited) Dance Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Radio Pop (uncredited) Radio Pop (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hiestand
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Howard
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Jamison
Uncle Jim Farmer (uncredited) Uncle Jim Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Madora Keene
Radio Mom (uncredited) Radio Mom (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Kennedy
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Guide on Bus (uncredited) Guide on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris King
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Kirby
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Taxicab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Mills
Radio Sister (uncredited) Radio Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles R. Moore
Gabe the Butler (uncredited) Gabe the Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Moore
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Porter House Guest (uncredited) Porter House Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Stage Doorkeeper (uncredited) Stage Doorkeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Kapopolis (uncredited) Kapopolis (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcella Phillips
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Constance Purdy
Woman in Subway (uncredited) Woman in Subway (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Mr. Mammal (uncredited) Mr. Mammal (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Man in Subway (uncredited) Man in Subway (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Program Director (uncredited) Program Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Williams
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Winkler
Radio Sonny (uncredited) Radio Sonny (uncredited)   See fewer
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