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But Not for Me is a 1959 American comedy film directed by Walter Lang and starring Clark Gable, Carroll Baker and Lilli Palmer. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1934 play Accent on Youth written by Samson Raphaelson.
But Not for Me: Directed by Walter Lang. With Clark Gable, Carroll Baker, Lilli Palmer, Lee J. Cobb. 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.
- (586)
- Comedy, Romance
- Walter Lang
- 1959-08-19
Out of hit ideas and seemingly in the twilight of his career, Broadway producer Russ Ward (Clark Gable) decides to give up the game. But when Russ lays off his nubile secretary, Ellie Brown ...
- (78)
- Walter Lang
- Romance, Comedy
- Clark Gable
Brief Synopsis. 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.
- Walter Lang, Richard Caffey
- Clark Gable
1959. Directed by Walter Lang. It’s a scream! 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.
- Walter Lang
- Perlsea Company, Paramount
In BUT NOT FOR ME Gable's character - a Broadway Producer - revives his career and that of a once prize-winning playwrite (Lee J. Cobb) when he discovers his secretary (Baker) is in love with him, and is trying to keep his latest production (Cobb's recent play) from being discarded as a failure.
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Apr 2, 2021 · But Not for Me. Publication date. 1959. Topics. Trailer, Movie, Romance. The Broadway theatre world provides the background for Walter Lang's 1959 comedy about a veteran producer (Clark Gable) falling in love with his twenty-something secretary (Carroll Baker).
