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68% Critic Match
The Naked Truth
“Terrific... Shocking... Scandalous...”
6.8 / 10• 1957• 1h 31m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described (or rather implied, to avoid any libel suit) and says he will suppress the story in return for money. Several of his victims first decide individually to kill him instead of paying, but fail in amusing ways. Then they find that to protect their various secrets they must now join forces for a rather different purpose...
Cast & Crew
Terry-Thomas
Lord Henry Mayley
Lead
Peter Sellers
"Wee" Sonny MacGregor
Peggy Mount
Flora Ransom
Shirley Eaton
Melissa Right
Dennis Price
Nigel Dennis
Georgina Cookson
Lady Lucy Mayley
Joan Sims
Ethel Ransom
Miles Malleson
Reverend Cedric "Daddy Bassy" Bastable
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mario Zampi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Naked Truth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
