The Half Naked Truth

The HalfNaked Truth is a 1932 American PreCode comedy film directed by Gregory LaCava and featuring Lee Tracy as a carnival pitchman who finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer played by Lupe Vlez, into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario portrayed by Frank Morgan. The film was released on December 16, 1932, by RKO Radio Pictures.

They head to New York City. Bates has always bragged about his close friendship with powerful theater impresario Merle Farrell. Bates promises to make Teresita a star, but it soon becomes clear that Farrell has never heard of him. Undaunted, Bates promotes Teresita as Princess Exotica, an escapee from a Turkish harem, complete with a eunuch servant Achilles and a lion. Bates informs the reporters that she will be starring in Farrells show. At first, Farrell is outraged, but when he hears about the sharp increase in ticket sales, he signs Teresita to a contract.Farrell insists, however, that she perform a slow Middle Easternstyle dance, which bores the audience. Bates rushes onstage and has her drop her pretense and sing a modern song. This proves to be a hit, and Teresita becomes a star, while Bates becomes Farrells new publicity manager. ........

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