True to Life is a 1943 film directed by George Marshall and starring Mary Martin and Franchot Tone.[1] The film features three songs by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[2]
| True to Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Marshall |
| Screenplay by | Don Hartman Harry Tugend |
| Story by | Ben Barzman Bess Taffel Sol Barzman |
| Produced by | Paul Jones |
| Starring | Mary Martin Franchot Tone Dick Powell |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Edited by | Leroy Stone |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Writers Fletcher Marvin and Link Ferris must improve their scripts for a radio drama or face the wrath of their sponsor. Going in different directions, Fletcher heads to "bright lights and lovely ladies", while Link meets the Porter family and falls in love with their daughter, Bonnie.[2]