
The Half-Naked Truth
Comedy · Romance
Overview
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Top Cast


Lupe Vélez
Lupe Vélez
Teresita
Lupe Vélez
Teresita


Lee Tracy
Lee Tracy
Jimmy Bates
Lee Tracy
Jimmy Bates


Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
Achilles
Eugene Pallette
Achilles


Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Merle Farrell
Frank Morgan
Merle Farrell


Shirley Chambers
Shirley Chambers
Gladys
Shirley Chambers
Gladys


Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Hotel Clerk
Franklin Pangborn
Hotel Clerk


Robert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie
Colonel Munday
Robert McKenzie
Colonel Munday


Mary Mason
Mary Mason
Farrell's Secretary
Mary Mason
Farrell's Secretary


Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)


William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
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