The Naked Truth (1957): Cast & Plot
The Naked Truth is a 1957 comedy directed by Mario Zampi, starring Dennis Price as Nigel Dennis, Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Mario Zampi
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Rank Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Naked Truth About?
The premise of The Naked Truth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine and, before each exposé hits print, he approaches the featured person, offering to suppress the story for a payment. Several of his victims decide to kill him instead of paying, but their attempts backfire in comic ways. To safeguard their own secrets, they must reluctantly join forces for a different purpose.
The Naked Truth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- three word title
- british humour
- british comedy
- british
- blackmail
- blackmailer
- houseboat
- following someone
- husband wife relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- falling into water
- suspicious wife
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- police station
- arrest
- female writer
- drugged drink
- mickey finn
- murder plot
- airship
- blimp
- left for dead
- gangplank
- wet clothes
- punched in the face
- mistaken identity
- fiance fiancee relationship
- knocked unconscious
- person in a trunk
- presumed dead
- radio show
- radio show host
- radio broadcast
- disguise
- fake mustache
- master of disguise
- disguised as police
- police uniform
- file cabinet
- comedian
- overhearing a conversation
- telephone call
- listening to a radio
- tape recording
- disguised as an old man
- pistol
- held at gunpoint
- comedy of errors
- journalist
- hiding under a bed
- insurance salesman
The Naked Truth Cast & Characters
Dennis Price leads the cast as Nigel Dennis, with Terry-Thomas as Lord Henry Mayley and Peter Sellers as Sonny MacGregor. Directed by Mario Zampi; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Zampi
- Dennis Price as Nigel Dennis
- Terry-Thomas as Lord Henry Mayley
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Peter Sellers as Sonny MacGregor - Georgina Cookson as Lady Lucy Mayley
Also Starring in The Naked Truth
· 29 more- Peggy Mount Flora Ransom
- Joan Sims Ethel Ransom
- Shirley Eaton Melissa Right
- Kenneth Griffith Porter
- David Lodge Policeman
- Michael Ripper J.E. Freeman - Greengrocer (uncredited)
- Miles Malleson Rev. Bastable
- Wally Patch Paunchy Old Man
- Ronald Adam Chemist (uncredited)
- Gibb McLaughlin Old Man in T.V. Show Audience (uncredited)
- Marjorie Rhodes Lady on Phone (uncredited)
- John Stuart Police Inspector
- Austin Trevor Minister with Heart Attack (uncredited)
- Edie Martin Lady in Autograph Crowd (uncredited)
- Wilfrid Lawson Walter - Contestant in T.V. Show (uncredited)
- George Benson Photographer (uncredited)
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- Tom Gill Police Officer (uncredited)
- Bill Edwards Bill Murphy
- Jerold Wells 1st Irishman (uncredited)
- Barry Keegan 2nd Irishman (uncredited)
- Henry Hewitt Gunsmith
- Arnold Marlé Scientist (uncredited)
- Andy Ho Chinese Man in Pub (uncredited)
- Raymond Rollett Pub Landlord (uncredited)
- Kenneth Kove Man Who Lets Out Police Car's Tyre (uncredited)
- Victor Rietti Doctor
- Muriel Greenslade Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Peter Noble T.V. Announcer
- Joan Hurley Authoress
The Naked Truth Plot Summary
What happens in The Naked Truth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nigel Dennis is a calculating blackmailer who threatens to publish embarrassing secrets in his magazine The Naked Truth. After attempting to squeeze money from a famous scientist who tries to take his own life, and an MP who suffers a heart attack in Parliament, his latest targets are Lord Henry Mayley, Sonny MacGregor, Flora Ransom, and Melissa Right. Each figure weighs whether to pay up or risk exposure, and several quietly decide that murder would be the easier option rather than giving in to blackmail.
Full summary
The whole story of The Naked Truth, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Naked Truth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the blackmailer that runs the magazine "The Naked Truth"?
Cars in The Naked Truth
25 cars on screen, including the 1957 BMW Isetta 300 and the 1951 Wolseley 6/80.
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1957 BMW Isetta 300 Main role -
1951 Wolseley 6/80 Main role -
1947 Rover 14 hp Tourer P2 Important role -
1948 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role
The Naked Truth Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Your Past is Showing” and “Oss mördare emellan”.
- Also known as
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- Your Past is Showing
- Oss mördare emellan
- La verdad al desnudo
- A meztelen igazság
- Η Γυμνή Αλήθεια
- Die nackte Wahrheit
- A Audácia de um Canalha
- Голая правда
- La verità... quasi nuda
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The Naked Truth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Naked Truth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Naked Truth?
The Naked Truth runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Naked Truth released?
The Naked Truth was released on December 3, 1957.
Who directed The Naked Truth?
The Naked Truth was directed by Mario Zampi.
More films by Mario Zampi Who is in the cast of The Naked Truth?
The Naked Truth stars Dennis Price as Nigel Dennis, Terry-Thomas as Lord Henry Mayley and Peter Sellers as Sonny MacGregor, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Naked Truth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Naked Truth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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