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True to Life

Plot: A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics
Release Date: Friday, December 24 1943
81 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Mary MartinMary Martin. Mary Martin was 30 in True to Life as 'Bonnie Porter'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Franchot ToneFranchot Tone. Franchot Tone was 38 in True to Life as 'Fletcher Marvin'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell. Dick Powell was 39 in True to Life as 'Link Ferris'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Victor MooreVictor Moore. Victor Moore was 67 in True to Life as 'Pop Porter'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 23 1876 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1962
Portrait of Mabel PaigeMabel Paige. Mabel Paige was 63 in True to Life as 'Mom Porter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1880 –
Died: Tue, Feb 09 1954
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest. William Demarest was 51 in True to Life as 'Uncle Jake'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence Kolb. Clarence Kolb was 69 in True to Life as 'Mr. Huggins'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Beverly HudsonBeverly Hudson. Beverly Hudson was >> in True to Life as 'Twips'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond RoeRaymond Roe. Raymond Roe was 18 in True to Life as 'Clem'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 2010
Portrait of Ernest TruexErnest Truex. Ernest Truex was 54 in True to Life as 'Oscar Elkins'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 1973
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon. Harry Shannon was 53 in True to Life as 'Mr. Mason'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews. Stanley Andrews was 52 in True to Life as 'Frank (Bakery Foreman) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Maxine ArdellMaxine Ardell. Maxine Ardell was >> in True to Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack Baxley. Jack Baxley was 59 in True to Life as 'Man on Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Died: Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of Edna BennettEdna Bennett. Edna Bennett was >> in True to Life as 'Woman on Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly Bletcher. Billy Bletcher was 49 in True to Life as 'Radio Heavy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Danny BorzageDanny Borzage. Danny Borzage was 47 in True to Life as 'Beggar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1975
Portrait of Charles CaneCharles Cane. Charles Cane was 44 in True to Life as 'Expressman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Ken CarpenterKen Carpenter. Ken Carpenter was 43 in True to Life as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 49 in True to Life as 'Subway Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Ethel ClaytonEthel Clayton. Ethel Clayton was 61 in True to Life as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1882 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 1966
Portrait of Frank ColemanFrank Coleman. Frank Coleman was >> in True to Life as 'Man on Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 63 in True to Life as 'Man on Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Yvonne De CarloYvonne De Carlo. Yvonne De Carlo was 21 in True to Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2007
Portrait of Marjorie DeanneMarjorie Deanne. Marjorie Deanne was 26 in True to Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1917 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1994
Portrait of Vernon DentVernon Dent. Vernon Dent was 48 in True to Life as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 05 1963
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran. Ann Doran was 32 in True to Life as 'Radio Kitty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Died: Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Betty FarringtonBetty Farrington. Betty Farrington was 45 in True to Life as 'Mrs. Barkow (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack Gardner. Jack Gardner was 41 in True to Life as 'Radio Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Died: Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of Dorothy GrangerDorothy Granger. Dorothy Granger was 31 in True to Life as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jan 04 1995
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden. Harry Hayden was 61 in True to Life as 'Radio Pop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Grace HayleGrace Hayle. Grace Hayle was 55 in True to Life as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1963
Portrait of John HiestandJohn Hiestand. John Hiestand was 36 in True to Life as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1987
Portrait of Esther HowardEsther Howard. Esther Howard was 51 in True to Life as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1892 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1965
Portrait of Bud JamisonBud Jamison. Bud Jamison was 48 in True to Life as 'Uncle Jim Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1944
Portrait of Madora KeeneMadora Keene. Madora Keene was >> in True to Life as 'Radio Mom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey. Fred Kelsey was 59 in True to Life as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy. Tom Kennedy was 58 in True to Life as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Died: Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 52 in True to Life as 'Guide on Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Chris KingChris King. Chris King was >> in True to Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice KirbyAlice Kirby. Alice Kirby was >> in True to Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonald. J. Farrell MacDonald was 68 in True to Life as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Matt McHughMatt McHugh. Matt McHugh was 49 in True to Life as 'Taxicab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1894 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1971
Portrait of Shirley MillsShirley Mills. Shirley Mills was 17 in True to Life as 'Radio Sister (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1926 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 2010
Portrait of Charles R. MooreCharles R. Moore. Charles R. Moore was 50 in True to Life as 'Gabe the Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Terry MooreTerry Moore. Terry Moore was 14 in True to Life as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 69 in True to Life as 'Porter House Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan. Paul Newlan was 40 in True to Life as 'Stage Doorkeeper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva. Nestor Paiva was 38 in True to Life as 'Kapopolis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Marcella PhillipsMarcella Phillips. Marcella Phillips was >> in True to Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constance PurdyConstance Purdy. Constance Purdy was 56 in True to Life as 'Woman in Subway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 01 1960
Portrait of Tim RyanTim Ryan. Tim Ryan was 44 in True to Life as 'Mr. Mammal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Died: Mon, Oct 22 1956
Portrait of Fred SantleyFred Santley. Fred Santley was 56 in True to Life as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Walter SoderlingWalter Soderling. Walter Soderling was 71 in True to Life as 'Man in Subway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Died: Sat, Apr 10 1948
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry Tyler. Harry Tyler was 55 in True to Life as 'Program Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Gloria WilliamsGloria Williams. Gloria Williams was >> in True to Life as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WinklerRobert Winkler. Robert Winkler was 16 in True to Life as 'Radio Sonny (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall. George Marshall was 51 in True to Life as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang. Charles Lang was 41 in True to Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Don HartmanDon Hartman. Don Hartman was 43 in True to Life as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1900 –
Died: Sun, Mar 23 1958
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend. Harry Tugend was >> in True to Life as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul JonesPaul Jones. Paul Jones was >> in True to Life as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva. Buddy G. DeSylva was 48 in True to Life as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of LeRoy StoneLeRoy Stone. LeRoy Stone was 49 in True to Life as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1949
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young. Victor Young was 43 in True to Life as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Bess BoyleBess Boyle. Bess Boyle was >> in True to Life as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 46 in True to Life as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Ben BarzmanBen Barzman. Ben Barzman was 33 in True to Life as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1910 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1989
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 58 in True to Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of A. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick. A. Earl Hedrick was 47 in True to Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of George SawleyGeorge Sawley. George Sawley was 40 in True to Life as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Portrait of Sol BarzmanSol Barzman. Sol Barzman was >> in True to Life as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday