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No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

  • Status: Released
  • 19-12-1940
  • Runtime: 96 min
  • Score: 6
  • Vote count: 4

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?

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

Keye Luke

Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Tamara

Sonya

Stuart Robertson

Stillwater Jr. / Stillwater Sr.

Margaret Armstrong

Dowager

Muriel Barr

Show Girl

Brooks Benedict

Birthday Party Guest

Joan Blair

Woman at Smith Home

Maurice Cass

Art Critic

Dora Clement

Woman at Smith Home

Mary Currier

Woman at Smith Home

John Dilson

Desk Clerk

Lester Dorr

Travel Agent

Jean Fenwick

Woman at Smith Home

Bess Flowers

Birthday Party Guest

Chris Franke

Hansom Driver

Dick French

Congratulator

Marion Graham

Show Girl

Paul Irving

Art Critic

Ethelreda Leopold

Torben Meyer

Furtlemertle

Harold Miller

Man in Elevator

Frank Mills

Taxi Driver

George Noisom

Messenger Boy

Sally Payne

Maid

Frank Puglia

Art Critic

Tom Quinn

Congratulator

Joey Ray

Desk Clerk

Cyril Ring

Desk Clerk

Ronald R. Rondell

Man

Benny Rubin

Max

Julius Tannen

Disturbed Airline Passenger

Rosella Towne

Stewardess

Minerva Urecal

Woman in Airport

Victor Wong

John, Tom's Houseboy

Georgiana Young

Show Girl

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Roland Young steals most of this otherwise rather procedural vehicle for Anna Neagle. He is her uncle "Jimmy". He is an happy fellow, married to "Susan" (Helen Broderick) and he is also a bit of a sucker for a lost cause. It falls to the young "Nanette" (Neagle) to try and extricate him from his latest faux-pas by convincing Broadway producer "Trainor" (Victor Mature) to give a part in his latest show to "Sonya from Syracuse"... She also tries to tap up accomplished writer "Tom Gillespie" (Richard Carlson) to help out too - but, as you might expect, complications set in when she starts to fall for both men, end they reciprocate with enthusiasm. It is only a matter of time before "Susan" cottons on to her husband's innocent flirtations but can "Nanette" avert marital disaster and maybe even find love for herself? There is certainly plenty going on here and Victor Mature actually seems to be enjoying himself, but the story is all too flimsily held together. It's all just a bit too busy, and the dialogue - well there is just too much of it. Anna Neagle was married to the producer, and he obtained a three film Hollywood deal for his wife then promptly installed her in roles that were a far cry from the delicate, more considered roles she had hitherto undertaken in Britain. Whilst not exactly out of her depth here, she isn't great either and as the story trundles on, I rather lost interest. Zasu Pitts adds a little humour as the maid, but the production is all rather basic and is not really much to write home about.