Everything But the Truth (1956)
This very lightweight comedy focuses on young orphan Willie Taylor (Tim Hovey). Upset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at school, with the blessings of his pretty teacher Joan Madison (Maureen O'Hara). Things begin to get dicey when Willie publicly reveals a slightly dishonest real-estate deal mastermined by his Uncle Arthur (Barry Atwater). Crusading reporter Ernie Miller (John Forsythe) transforms little Willie into a big celebrity, and in so doing wins the love of Joan. A good supporting cast helps smooth over the lumpier passages of Everything but the Truth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Maureen O'Hara, John Forsythe, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Hopper
Synopsis of Everything But the Truth
This very lightweight comedy focuses on young orphan Willie Taylor (Tim Hovey). Upset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at school, with the blessings of his pretty teacher Joan Madison (Maureen O'Hara). Things begin to get dicey when Willie publicly reveals a slightly dishonest real-estate deal mastermined by his Uncle Arthur (Barry Atwater). Crusading reporter Ernie Miller (John Forsythe) transforms little Willie into a big celebrity, and in so doing wins the love of Joan. A good supporting cast helps smooth over the lumpier passages of Everything but the Truth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Everything But the Truth
- Maureen O'Hara - Joan Madison
- Tim Hovey - Willie Taylor
- Les Tremayne - Lawrence Everett
- Paul Birch - Sen. Winter
- Barry Atwater - Arthur Taylor
- Roxanne Arlen - Blonde
- Howard Negley - Chairman of School Board
- Gertrude Astor - Bit
- Bill Walker - Waiter
- Ken Osmond - Orrin Cunningham
- John Forsythe - Ernie Miller
- Frank Faylen - Mac
- Philip Bourneuf - Mayor Parker
- Addison Richards - Roger Connolly
- Jeanette Nolan - Miss Adelaide Dabney
- Ray Walker - Doctor
- Dorothy Abbott - Hostess
- Donald Dillaway - Official
- Bill Anders - Passenger
- Elizabeth Flournoy - Salesgirl
- Director(s):
- Jerry Hopper
- Writer(s):
- Herb Meadow
- Producer(s):
- Howard Christie
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