The Half-Naked Truth

A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).

Cast

Lupe Vélez

as Teresita

Lee Tracy

as Jimmy Bates

Eugene Pallette

as Achilles

Frank Morgan

as Merle Farrell

Shirley Chambers

as Gladys

Franklin Pangborn

as Hotel Clerk

Robert McKenzie

as Colonel Munday

Mary Mason

as Farrell's Secretary

Bess Flowers

as Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

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