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But Not for Me

NR19591h 51mWalter Lang
IMDb 6.3

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"It's a scream!"

Out of hit ideas and seemingly in the twilight of his career, Broadway producer Russ Ward decides to give up the game. But when Russ lays off his nubile secretary, Ellie Brown, she shocks him with a declaration of love. Inspired, Ward commands playwright MacDonald to rewrite his latest show as a May-December romance starring Brown herself. Ward struggles to make a comeback as his ex-wife, Kathryn, plots to end his new relationship.

ComedyRomance
Broadway Producer

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What is But Not for Me (1959) about?

Out of hit ideas and seemingly in the twilight of his career, Broadway producer Russ Ward decides to give up the game. But when Russ lays off his nubile secretary, Ellie Brown, she shocks him with a declaration of love. Inspired, Ward commands playwright MacDonald to rewrite his latest show as a May-December romance starring Brown herself. Ward struggles to make a comeback as his ex-wife,…

Who stars in But Not for Me?

But Not for Me stars Clark Gable (Russell 'Russ' Ward), Carroll Baker (Ellie Brown / Borden), Lilli Palmer (Kathryn Ward), Lee J. Cobb (Jeremiah MacDonald), Barry Coe (Gordon Reynolds). The film was directed by Walter Lang.

How long is But Not for Me?

But Not for Me has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated NR.

Is But Not for Me worth watching?

But Not for Me holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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