The Whole Truth
A prosecutor instructs the audience of a courtroom to observe the tearful and slightly hysterical wife (Helen Gilmore) who is sitting in the witness box, and claims she is this way due to her husband, who shows up very infrequently. For the defence (James Finlayson), he never did anything to be proud of - and was proud of it. He sits there smirking and sipping a glass of water before being momentarily distracted. He goes to take another sip of his drink but instead picks up a different glass containing something very different.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1923 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Ralph Ceder |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The short constructs a classic courtroom farce, relying on the contrast between the prosecutor's pompous rhetoric and the defendant's utterly shameless composure. Through minimal sets and telling close-ups, it escalates the situation toward an absurd payoff.
What lingers after the final sip is the perfection of the gag's timing, where a simple glass mix-up delivers a punchline that deflates all judicial pretension with elegant simplicity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ralph Ceder
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Perfect with a morning coffee or as a light break during the day.
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