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Tea for Two

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.2K
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Doris Day, Eve Arden, Billy De Wolfe, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, S.Z. Sakall, and Patrice Wymore in Tea for Two (1950)
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Classic MusicalRomantic ComedyComedyMusicalRomance

A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her d... Read allA socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams.A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams.

  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writers
    • Harry Clork
    • Frank Mandel
    • Otto A. Harbach
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Gordon MacRae
    • Gene Nelson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writers
      • Harry Clork
      • Frank Mandel
      • Otto A. Harbach
    • Stars
      • Doris Day
      • Gordon MacRae
      • Gene Nelson
    • 40User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 2:37
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    Top cast43

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    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Nanette Carter
    Gordon MacRae
    Gordon MacRae
    • Jimmy Smith
    Gene Nelson
    Gene Nelson
    • Tommy Trainor
    Eve Arden
    Eve Arden
    • Pauline Hastings
    Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe
    • Larry Blair
    S.Z. Sakall
    S.Z. Sakall
    • J. Maxwell Bloomhaus
    Bill Goodwin
    Bill Goodwin
    • William 'Moe' Early
    Patrice Wymore
    Patrice Wymore
    • Beatrice Darcy
    • (as Pat Wymore)
    Virginia Gibson
    Virginia Gibson
    • Mabel Wiley
    George Baxter
    George Baxter
    • Mr. Woltz - Show Backer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Boyle
    • Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Colton
    • Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Coombs
    • Friend of Lynne & Richard
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Daley
    • Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Herschel Daugherty
    • Theatre Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Abe Dinovitch
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Elinor Donahue
    Elinor Donahue
    • Lynne Smith
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writers
      • Harry Clork
      • Frank Mandel
      • Otto A. Harbach
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The first of five collaborations between Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. They would later go on to co-star in The West Point Story (1950), On Moonlight Bay (1951), Starlift (1951) and By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953).
    • Goofs
      As is customary in movies of the 1950s the hairdos are all wrong: both the men and the women wear fashions of 1950 instead of 1929.
    • Quotes

      William 'Moe' Early: I made a fortune today. I sold short.

      J. Maxwell Bloomhaus: Who did you sell short to?

      William 'Moe' Early: You!

    • Crazy credits
      The writing credit card originally read: Screen Play by Harry Clork, and the smudged out credit read: Suggested by the play "No, No, Nanette," by Frank Mandel, Otto Harbach, Vincent Youmans and Emil Nyitray.

      Notably missing is the name of lyricist Irving Caesar, who was a co-lyricist of the original Broadway score of "No, No, Nanette." Yet receiving credit are Frank Mandel and Emil Nyitray, who actually wrote the play "My Lady Friends," on which the libretto of "Nanette" was based.

      Apparently, there was a subsequent dispute involving these credits, the details of which remain obscure, but as part of the settlement of the matter, Warners agreed to blur the source credits on all future prints of the film (which now includes video, DVD, Blu-ray and cable TV versions).
    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Doris Day: It's Magic (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Charleston
      Lyrics by Cecil Mack
      Music by James P. Johnson (as Jimmy Johnson)
      Danced by Billy De Wolfe and cast
      Played at the Westchester estate

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    A nice re-working of NO, NO NANETTE makes sparkling musical...

    DORIS DAY and GORDON MacRAE are a pleasant team again in TEA FOR TWO, this time given some nifty song and dance routines and a supporting cast of old pros--Gene Nelson, Eve Arden, S.Z. Sakall, Patrice Wymore, and Billy deWolfe. The fluffy plot has Day promising Sakall that she'll say "no" to any question posed over the week-end, but is only an excuse for some wonderful old-time songs and some talented dancing by Day and Gene Nelson.

    Day proves what a fine vocalist she is--and Gordon MacRae proves he's no slouch with his pleasant baritone voice. Gene Nelson does some fancy footwork and there are comic highlights with Eve Arden tossing off one-liners with her usual skill and Billy deWolfe reminding us what a wonderful comedian he could be with the right material.

    Pleasant, above average entertainment, well worthwhile if you like these kind of fluffy musicals.
    • Doylenf
    • Jun 16, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bezaubernde Frau
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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