The Truth About Murder
The Truth About Murder
| 01 April 1946 (USA)
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A young attorney (Bonita Granville) is convinced a murder suspect is innocent in the killing of his wife.

Reviews
Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.
SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling
Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
gridoon2018 A relatively grown-up but just as perky Bonita Granville in a slightly more adult, but also significantly less entertaining, version of the Nancy Drew films she had made in the late 1930s. It really is the definition of a "programmer": obviously shot quickly, directed without any style or inventiveness, and forgettable an hour after you've seen it. It does do a pretty good job of pointing the finger of suspicion at various characters, but then it goes and gives away the murderer about 10 minutes too early. Morgan Conway exudes no charm and is too old (20 years older, in fact) to be Bonita's romantic partner. If you miss this film, you won't be missing much. ** out of 4.
Michael_Elliott The Truth About Murder (1946) ** 1/2 (out of 4)Fans of the mystery/murder genre should find this one entertaining enough to sit through. A husband finds out that his wife is about to leave him and before long she's found shot to death. The husband is arrested but his friend/attorney (Bonita Granville) thinks he's innocent so she sets out to prove it while her boyfriend/D.A. (Morgan Conway) tries to prove his guilt. THE TRUTH ABOUT MURDER is a pretty entertaining "B" film and especially for fans of Granville. Most film buffs will remember her as Nancy Drew and various other roles that she did as a child. It's always interesting seeing child stars in more adult roles and I thought Granville did a very good job here. She was quite believable in her part but she also managed to carry the film with her charm and especially with some nice comic timing. Conway was also very good in his supporting role and I thought the two stars had some nice chemistry together. The plot itself is a tad bit too easy to follow as it's very clear who the killer is, although the reason that comes out at the end was a bit far-fetched. Director Lew Landers at least keeps the pace of the film going very well and the 63-minutes fly by.
blanche-2 Morgan Conway stars with an adult Bonita Granville in "The Truth About Murder," a 1946 film.Granville plays Christine Allen, an attorney in love with the D.A. (Morgan Conway). She would like to practice law, but he wants her to marry him and garden and get pregnant. You think this film is a little dated? When a philandering friend of theirs (June Clayworth) is murdered, her husband is accused, and Christine takes his case.The film has a couple of holes, plus I knew who the murderer was about ten minutes in and then it all seemed so obvious as to be ridiculous.The performances are fine. There's something really neat about Morgan Conway - he had such a strong face and nice delivery - and Granville does a good job as well. I think this is the first adult thing I've seen her do.The end - well, let's just say the film is dated and leave it at that.
Honus A male district attorney and female lawyer attempt to solve a series of murders. Standard whodunit programmer -- not particularly stylish or inventive. Zany attempts at comedy fail to break up the monotony.