Tea for Two

1950 "A story that's a joy to be told! They hitch their lovin' to a song and take everyone along for the ride!"
6.5| 1h38m| NR| en
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In this reworking of "No, No, Nanette," wealthy heiress Nanette Carter bets her uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for 48 hours. If she wins, she can invest the money in a Broadway show featuring songs written by her beau, and of course, in which she will star. Trouble is, she doesn't realize her uncle's been wiped out by the Stock Market crash.

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Alicia I love this movie so much
Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
HotToastyRag This silly remake of No, No, Nanette started out with a very cute and promising premise, but it quickly fizzled out and became just another silly fifties flick. A rich socialite, Doris Day, has given entire financial control to her uncle, S.Z. Sakall, and he's squandered it in the stock market crash. She's just agreed to finance her boyfriend's play, and S.Z. hasn't the courage to tell her she's broke. Instead, they make a bet: If she can go forty-eight hours answering every question with "no" he'll give her twenty-five thousand dollars.It's a futile bet, since he doesn't have the money to give her, should she win, so it's understandable when S.Z. tries to trip her up at every opportunity. But while that gag is cute for about ten minutes, it gets old fast. The love story between Doris and Gordon MacRae isn't very compelling, and the romance between Billy De Wolfe and Patrice Wymore isn't given as much screen time, even though they're much better suited. Billy, S.Z. and Eve Arden are given ridiculous lines and gags to deliver, so you really can't blame them when they hop around the screen acting like buffoons. Screenwriter Harry Cork just didn't give them anything good to do!The only good part of the movie is Gene Nelson, an incredibly talented and overlooked dancer who no doubt hated Gene Kelly. He has a fantastic dance number in which he dances his way up and down the stairs using the banister! I'd recommend just watching that clip on YouTube and calling it a day. The rest of the movie will be a disappointment.
Ken West OK, so the plot is far fetched; but the songs are classic, the singing is great, the dancing is sometimes amazing, the stars are fresh and cheerful -- it's just a great hour and a half of enjoyment.Early Doris Day shows why she was to become the biggest box-office draw of the mid '50s. Perfect pitch, perfect demeanour, perfect pertness -- a happy delight whatever your mood. And, if for no other reason than Eve Arden's cut and thrust, which made me laugh out loud, literally, this is worth watching, and enjoying. They just don't write lines like that any more.It is, as they say, what it is, and what it is is worth an 8.
LadyTruckerjc I love musicals in general, but this is one of my favorites! Definitely 10 out of 10. With Doris Day in it... how can it go wrong! With an Uncle who is beside himself with the knowledge that her family money is gone and they are now broke, (because of the sudden "crash" of the stock market), he just can't bring himself to tell her. So when she wants to invest her money in a theatrical play (with herself in the lead), her Uncle makes her promise to say "No" to everything for 24 hours then he'll say OK. But.... Anything and everything happens in that 24 hours. Fun and light-hearted! A perfect combination of musical singing, acting,and comedy. I am just hoping Warner Bros will come out with it on DVD soon! hint hint :)
johnmceuen Tea for Two is a true classic. One of the finest performances of Doris Day. Her innocence and demeanor are portrayed wonderfully. This is one of those movies that when you know it is coming on, you tune in with your loved one and a bowl of popcorn, snuggled up on the couch. They don't make movies like this anymore, that's for sure. The music and the dancing is divine! It takes you back in time, to a place where music is essential and a simple piano is all you need to get through the day. A beautiful love story. Doris Day at her best! This was the movie that not only inspired me to want to become a musician, but taught me about true love and being oneself. One of these days, I'm going to own an old inn and have dancers and musicians storm my house to perform. What an awesome rendition of No, No Nannette! Great JOB!