The Lady Says No
| The Lady Says No | |
|---|---|
_Movie_Poster.jpg) The Lady Says No (1951) Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Frank Ross |
| Produced by |
Frank Ross John Stillman Jr. |
| Written by | Robert Russell |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by |
Arthur Lange Emil Newman |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | George Amy |
Production company |
Ross-Stillman Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lady Says No is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Frank Ross[1] with sequences filmed at Fort Ord, Pebble Beach and Carmel, California.
Plot summary
David Niven plays a globe-trotting author and photographer on assignment from LIFE magazine to do a photo story on best-selling author of the title book, "The Lady Says 'No'," Joan Caulfield. Rather than finding a dour spinster, as he expects, she is a young, attractive blonde, who finds her published theories against love and men set on their head.
The unbidden thoughts and impulses even invade her subconscious, in a fascinating dream sequence.
It is a battle of the sexes, and the Id and Ego, as the two clash.
He tries to show her that her book is "all rot"; while she tries to prove her theories that love is just an autonomic function, which isn't really worth it.
They find that they all have a lot to learn, and forgive. It looks like sometimes the answer is "no", and sometimes "yes".
Mayhem follows, when her errant Uncle returns, and they get pulled into the lives of the colorful local characters.
It all ends in a barroom brawl, with the police, army, and General trying to restore order.
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The New York Times critic agreed with David Niven's "trenchant observation [in the film], 'This went out with silent pictures!' Yes, indeed."[2] But, it's still fun.
Among supporting roles are James Robertson Justice as her errant Irish uncle, Henry Jones as a charming army sergeant, and Lenore Lonergan as his wife, caught up in all the confusion.
Cast
- Joan Caulfield as Dorinda Hatch
- David Niven as Bill Shelby
- James Robertson Justice as Matthew Hatch
- Lenore Lonergan as Goldie
- Frances Bavier as Aunt Alice Hatch
- Peggy Maley as Midge
- Henry Jones as Potsy
- Jeff York as Goose
- George Davis as Warf Rat Bartender
- Robert Williams as General Schofield
- Mary Lawrence as Mary
- Henry Jones as Potsy
See also
- Down with Love (2003 film)
References
External links
- The Lady Says No at the Internet Movie Database
- The Lady Says No is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- The Lady Says No (Review), at The New York Times