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Unelmieni sihteeri

Original title: But Not for Me
  • 19591959
  • SS
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
538
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POPULARITY
59,882
20,088
Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
ComedyRomance
Without a new play and money, a 55 y.o. Broadway theater producer retires. But when fired, his 22 y.o. secretary says, she loves him. He decides to make that a scene in a new play and her to... Read allWithout a new play and money, a 55 y.o. Broadway theater producer retires. But when fired, his 22 y.o. secretary says, she loves him. He decides to make that a scene in a new play and her to write it and play the role.Without a new play and money, a 55 y.o. Broadway theater producer retires. But when fired, his 22 y.o. secretary says, she loves him. He decides to make that a scene in a new play and her to write it and play the role.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
538
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
59,882
20,088
  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Samson Raphaelson(play "Accent on Youth")
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Carroll Baker
    • Lilli Palmer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Samson Raphaelson(play "Accent on Youth")
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Carroll Baker
    • Lilli Palmer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Carroll Baker in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Carroll Baker and Lilli Palmer in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Clark Gable, Lee J. Cobb, and Lilli Palmer in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Clark Gable and Lilli Palmer in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Carroll Baker in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Lilli Palmer in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Carroll Baker and Barry Coe in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
    Clark Gable, Lee J. Cobb, Carroll Baker, and Lilli Palmer in Unelmieni sihteeri (1959)
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    Top cast

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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Russell 'Russ' Ward
    Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker
    • Ellie Brown…
    Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer
    • Kathryn Ward
    Lee J. Cobb
    Lee J. Cobb
    • Jeremiah MacDonald
    Barry Coe
    Barry Coe
    • Gordon Reynolds
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Demetrios Bacos
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Al Atwood
    Wendell Holmes
    Wendell Holmes
    • Miles Montgomery
    Tom Duggan
    • Roy Morton
    Richard Adams
    • Young Man
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Ticket Seller
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Cane
    • Mounted Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Zelda Cleaver
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Courtleigh
    Stephen Courtleigh
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Father in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Diner at Sardi's
    • (uncredited)
    Don Gray
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Lang
    • Writers
      • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
      • Samson Raphaelson(play "Accent on Youth")
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    • Trivia
      The film's original title was "Accent on Youth", but this was thought inappropriate for the 57-year-old star Clark Gable.
    • Quotes

      Russell 'Russ' Ward: The public makes the stars. I only make the opportunity.

      Roy Morton: Corny, but quotable.

    • Connections
      Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      But Not for Me
      Music by George Gershwin

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

      Performed by Ella Fitzgerald

    User reviews18

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    Featured review
    One of Gable's Last Vehicles
    One noteworthy thing about this movie is the use of music. Both the title song "But Not For Me" (also used in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral') and "You Make Feel So Young" pop up at various moments to good effect. Both songs date from the 1940s.

    Any film with Lee J. Cobb is good according to me. And no one can fill out a tux like Gable. There's even a Joi Lansing walk through.

    This film is somehow a B & W, 1950s version of 'Something's Gotta Give' - aging leading man and the Lili Palmer/Diane Keaton character. There's even a Long Island connection. If that sounds like an attractive idea, then it's worth a peek. Otherwise, the whole exercise will appear impressively dated.
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    • August1991
    • May 11, 2004

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    • Midwest Premiere Happened When & Where?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1960 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • But Not for Me
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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