How to Say No (Moral Maturity) (1951)

★★★★★ · Good advice- then and now · ERD · 2006-05-18

For 1951, this was an excellent film that still holds up today. Good clear advice. Excellent script, acting, and directing.

★★★★★ · Just Say NO! · autoguy · 2006-05-18

Through with that guy? Doesn't want to pick up dames does he? Who's this Marty the big goon? Unsociable is he? Nora is told to "be a sport" at a pajama party with her girlfriends. But unfortunately, it was only about having a smoke, darn. Ok, change the subject to GOSSIP, that's it! (Don't show this film after the Centron "The Gossip", 1955, ok?) And what about those BOYS?! Their... their... HANDS you know! So, Lucy runs into that problem ALOT does she? There's No stopping them. She simply can't help getting into those situations. Ok then, Lucy has the excuse she wants, go for it baby! And…

★★★ · Boys! Their Hands! · Dodsworth the Cat · 2023-11-10

The gimmick in this Coronet film is there is no narrator, and no story. Instead, it's a panel discussion interrupted with vignettes, led by "Bill," who later appeared as Bill in Coronet's "Social Courtesy." As an actor, he's pretty good. Coroner goes for High Art by having him in front of a curtain, lit by a single spotlight. Also appearing are "dame" shy John, who played Ed or Eddie in several Coronets; afraid-to-drink Marty, who was afraid to appear on stage in "The Self-Conscious Guy"; and Howie, with little to do in this one, who may be actor John Galvarro. Topics include smoking at…

★★★ · Behind the curtain.. · Spuzz · 2003-11-02

A pretty standard Coronet social guidance film. Made unusual for the whole stageyness of it. Heck, even the first actor introduces the movie behind a curtain and it opens to a living room. Different teenagers have different problems and wondered how to say No in each situation. All of which are pretty standard, to Coronet watchers. Marty is interesting though, with his too puffy lips..

★★★ · What Do I Think? · JayKay49 · 2013-02-13

My advice (having seen this film) is always carry Hostess Cupcakes in your pocket or purse and when you need to say "No" just pull it out and say "Man I'm hungry!... want one?" Frankly, unless they start dating guys that have done 10 years of hard time, those frowsy girls needn't worry.