But Not for Me

"It's a scream!"

Aug 19 1959 Approved 1h 51m
Comedy, Romance

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Russ Ward, after 30 years of producing Broadway plays, is ready to quit. His secretary, Ellie Brown, on being given notice, tells him she loves him. Russ proceeds to turn this into a hit play starring Ellie and romance her in a May-December affair.

Written by

John Michael Hayes, Samson Raphaelson

Directed by

Walter Lang

Cast

Clark Gable, Carroll Baker, Lilli Palmer

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Perlsea Company, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Trailers
But Not For Me - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
612
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA