Movie producer Max Poulton (Stewart Granger) is having an on again, off again affair with Gina Bertini (Gianna Maria Canale), the temperamental leading lady in his latest movie which is filming in the French Riviera. Gina and Max's current off again status is due to Max vowing to make a go of his marriage to his loving wife, Carol Poulton (Donna Reed), with who he has had a sometimes strained relationship. Gina and Max's relationship moves into another realm when she threatens to tell Carol of the the affair. That's why Max is hesitant to divulge the full nature of his relationship to Gina when she is found murdered. He is certain that the murderer is a man named Carliss (George Sanders), who introduced himself to Max earlier as being with Scotland Yard, he assisting the local French authorities in the investigation into Gina's murder, this before Gina was actually murdered. Carliss seemingly is trying to frame Max for the murder. Max understands more when he learns who Carliss is. Despite the authorities being after him, Max does whatever he can both to clear his name and protect Carol, who he believes is in danger herself.
Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2024)
Sinister Smiles (2024, 18 mins): film historian Robert Shail discusses 'The Whole Truth', its making, personnel and reception, and the history of British production company Romulus Films
The BEHP Interview with Ronald Spencer (1991, 48 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the assistant director in conversation with Joyce Robinson
Original theatrical trailer
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