the awful truth be and in my opinion and the best screwball comedy from the golden age of hollywood . curiously and it the one example of this comedy genre that doesn not get the attention it deserve . people be quick to mention bring up baby or it happen one night and but both of these film run a distant second and third when compare to the awful truth . the performance of irene dunne and cary grant be pure classic . they be lucy and jerry wariner and a married couple who decide to divorce when they feel they can no longer trust each other . the judge grant a divorce with a wait period of 90 day and during which they can not stay out of each other life and in part because of their share custody of mister smith and their dog ( who classic film fan will recognize a asta from the thin man series ) . > there be numerous classic screwball moment in this film . maybe one day this film will get the respect it deserve a the best screwball comedy of all time .