Tea for Two (1989)
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69% of users liked it
(455 ratings)
Tea for Two is a Technicolor adaptation of the 1924 Broadway musical No No Nanette, previously filmed under its own title in 1929. Doris Day stars as Nanette, a Roaring '20s Jazz Baby with showbiz aspirations. Nanette offers to put up $25,000 if producer Billy DeWolfe will star her in a Broadway… More Tea for Two is a Technicolor adaptation of the 1924 Broadway musical No No Nanette, previously filmed under its own title in 1929. Doris Day stars as Nanette, a Roaring '20s Jazz Baby with showbiz aspirations. Nanette offers to put up $25,000 if producer Billy DeWolfe will star her in a Broadway show. The girl's wealthy, and stingy uncle S.Z. Sakall agrees to advance her the money, but only on one condition; for the next 24 hours, Nanette must answer "No" to every question. Gordon MacRae co-stars as Nanette's attorney, who worships her from afar and who finally manages to win her hand with a little wager of his own. The songs, culled from several sources and written by hands ranging from Irving Caesar to George Gershwin, include "Crazy Rhythm," "Do Do Do," "I Want to Be Happy," "I Only Have Eyes for You" and the title number. In 1970, the original No No Nanette was successfully revived for Broadway, with veterans Ruby Keeler and Patsy Kelly in the cast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Butler (I), David Butler
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 2, 1950 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
Overcomes its sloppy set-up to be light, enjoyable entertainment.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Tea For Two is saddled with a ridiculous plot that only gets worse as it gets acted out.
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Cast
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Doris Day
as Nanette Carter
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Gordon MacRae
as Jimmy Smith
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Gene Nelson
as Tommy Trainor
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Patrice Wymore
as Beatrice Darcy
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Eve Arden
as Pauline Hastings
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Billy De Wolfe
as Larry Blair
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S.Z. Sakall
as Uncle Max
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Bill Goodwin
as Moe Early
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Virginia Gibson
as Mabel Wiley
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Crauford Kent
as Stevens
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George Baxter
as Backer
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Jack Daley
as Truck Driver
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Abe Dinovitch
as Taxi Driver
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Elinor Donahue
as Lynne
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Elizabeth Flournoy
as Secretary
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Arthur Gilmore
as Radio Announcer
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Harry Harvey
as Crotchety Man
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John Hedloe
as Chorus Boy
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John McGovern
as Richard
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Herschel Daugherty
as Theater Manager
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Robert "Buddy" Shaw
as Piano Mover
- Gordon Mac Rae
