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1 July 1939 (USA) moreTagline:
The "Oomph" Girl's Greatest Tri"Oomph"Plot:
Professor Hardwick teaches at Winfield College and detests the new swing music that is the craze. He... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ann Sheridan | ... | Zelda Manion | |
| Dick Powell | ... | Professor Donald 'Don' Hardwick | |
| Gale Page | ... | Linda McKay | |
| Helen Broderick | ... | Aunt Martha Hogan | |
| Ronald Reagan | ... | Ed 'Eddie' Clark | |
| Allen Jenkins | ... | Joe Dirk | |
| Zasu Pitts | ... | Aunt Penelope Hardwick | |
| Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom | ... | Killer (as Maxie Rosenblum) | |
| Jerry Colonna | ... | Allie Gray | |
| Luis Alberni | ... | Stanislaus Pysinski | |
| Vera Lewis | ... | Aunt Annabella Hardwick | |
| Elizabeth Dunn | ... | Aunt Henrietta Hardwick (as Elizabeth Dunne) | |
| William B. Davidson | ... | Samuel 'Sam' 'Simsy' Hudson - Music Publisher (as Bill Davidson) | |
| Granville Bates | ... | Judge Kennith B. Walters, Superior Court | |
| Halliwell Hobbes | ... | Dean Burton, Winfield College |
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Naughty But Nice is the story of a professor of music (Dick Powell) who wants his rhapsody to be published. His innocence and lack of taste buds rope him into a contract writing popular music with a female singer (Gale Page), a style that he hates. He becomes hugely popular, and another singer (Ann Sheridan) attempts to steal his talents for herself through shady means.
It is very strange to see Powell in such a film as the character he is. He is an extreme intellectual at the expense of his charm and handsomeness. He does get to show off his beautiful voice, but it is quickly and not very memorable. Zasu Pitts, a former silent movie star, makes a favorable impression as an eccentric and funny aunt of Powell.
There are some very enjoyable parts to the film, especially the bits about the lemonade, but it is rather predictable in places and somewhat dull in others.