No, No, Nanette (1940)
1940 · Feature film · 86 min · dir. Herbert Wilcox
The "Irene" girl in the 'Tea for Two" musical romance
- musical film
Synopsis
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…
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Writer
- Ken Englund
- Studio
- Suffolk Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
- Released
- 1940-12-19
- Running time
- 86 minutes
Cast & crew
Herbert Wilcox Director
Roland Young
Richard Carlson
Anna Neagle
Billy Gilbert
ZaSu Pitts
Victor Mature
Eve Arden
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · It was OK · kareneliot · 2010-08-02
3 stars is about right, if half stars were an option I'd give it 3.5. Good cast, likable characters, ridiculous, but entertaining, screwball comedy plot. Enjoyable.
No, No Nanette · YellowJack78 · 2026-02-01
The Musical numbers are better than the acting. I'm a sucker for this musical, as it was while performing in this play I met my future wife. She was Nanette, I was Tom. It was destiny...
