But Not for Me
“It's a scream!”
Synopsis
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. Inspired, Ward commands playwright MacDonald to rewrite his latest show as a May-December romance starring Brown herself. Ward struggles to make a comeback as his ex-wife, Kathryn, plots to end his new relationship.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-14
Top Cast
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Clark Gable
Russell 'Russ' Ward
Carroll Baker
Ellie Brown / Borden
Lilli Palmer
Kathryn Ward
Lee J. Cobb
Jeremiah MacDonald
Barry Coe
Gordon Reynolds
Thomas Gomez
Demetrios Bacos
Charles Lane
Al Atwood
Wendell Holmes
Miles Montgomery
Tom Duggan
Roy Morton
Saverio LoMedico
Emile
Helen Jay
Angie
Richard Adams
Young Man
Joi Lansing
Blonde Bathing Beauty
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- John Michael Hayes
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- But Not for Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Perlsea Company, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
John Michael Hayes, Samson Raphaelson
Leith Stevens
W. Wallace Kelley, Robert Burks
Alma Macrorie
William Perlberg, George Seaton
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
William Perlberg
Producer
George Seaton
Producer
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is But Not for Me about?
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. Inspired, Ward commands playwright MacDonald to rewrite his latest show as a May-December romance starring Brown herself. Ward struggles to make a comeback as his ex-wife, Kathryn, plots to end his new relationship.
Who directed But Not for Me?
But Not for Me was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in But Not for Me?
The principal cast of But Not for Me includes Clark Gable, Carroll Baker, Lilli Palmer, Lee J. Cobb, Barry Coe.
When was But Not for Me released and how long is it?
But Not for Me was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for But Not for Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for But Not for Me was composed by Leith Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for But Not for Me?
But Not for Me holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).