No, No, Nanette (1940)
The "Irene" girl in the 'Tea for Two" musical romance
Perky young Nanette attempts to save the marriage of her uncle and aunt by untangling Uncle Jimmy from several innocent but ensnaring flirtations. Attempting one such unentanglement, Nanette enlists the help of theatrical producer Bill Trainor, who promptly falls in love with her. The same thing happens when artist Tom Gillespie is called on for help. But soon Uncle Jimmy's flirtations become too numerous, and Nanette's romances with Tom and Bill run into trouble. Will Uncle Jimmy's marriage survive, and will Nanette find happiness with Tom, Bill, or somebody else?
- Date of release
- 1940-12-19
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Music, Comedy
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
Casting
- Anna Neagle — Nanette
- Richard Carlson — Tom Gillespie
- Victor Mature — William Trainor
- Roland Young — Mr. 'Happy' Jimmy Smith
- Helen Broderick — Mrs. Susan Smith
- Zasu Pitts — Pauline Hastings
- Eve Arden — Kitty
- Billy Gilbert — Styles
- Dorothea Kent — Betty
- Aubrey Mather — Remington, the butler
- Mary Gordon — Gertrude, the Cook
- Russell Hicks — 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Interesting facts
No, No, Nanette is a 1940 American musical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and based on both the 1919 stage play No, No, Nanette and the 1930 film No, No, Nanette. It was one of several films the British producer/director made with Anna Neagle for RKO studios in the U.S.
Production
Victor Mature was borrowed from Hal Roach.
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