Not Quite Decent
“She singed her own wings to save her moth daughter's name”
Synopsis
On her way to New York for her first stage appearance, Linda Cunningham meets Mame Jarrow, a nightclub singer; Linda later drops by to hear Mame sing, accompanied by their angel, Paul Nicholson, a wealthy roué. Mame gradually comes to realize that Linda is her own daughter, from whom she was separated years before by pious relatives. Using all her wiles, Mame attempts to keep Linda from falling prey to Nicholson, and when all else fails, she sends for Jerry Connor, Linda's small town sweetheart.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Orth, Edwin J. Burke, Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Wallace Smith
- Original Score
- S.L. Rothafel
- Original Title
- Not Quite Decent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
Marion Orth, Edwin J. Burke, Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Wallace Smith
S.L. Rothafel
Paul Weatherwax
James Kevin McGuinness
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Orth
Writer
James Kevin McGuinness
Producer
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Edwin J. Burke
Writer
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Writer
Wallace Smith
Writer
Irving Cummings
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Not Quite Decent about?
On her way to New York for her first stage appearance, Linda Cunningham meets Mame Jarrow, a nightclub singer; Linda later drops by to hear Mame sing, accompanied by their angel, Paul Nicholson, a wealthy roué. Mame gradually comes to realize that Linda is her own daughter, from whom she was separated years before by pious relatives. Using all her wiles, Mame attempts to keep Linda from falling prey to Nicholson, and when all else fails, she sends for Jerry Connor, Linda's small town sweetheart.
Who directed Not Quite Decent?
Not Quite Decent was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in Not Quite Decent?
The principal cast of Not Quite Decent includes June Collyer, Louise Dresser, Allan Lane, Marjorie Beebe, Oscar Apfel.
When was Not Quite Decent released and how long is it?
Not Quite Decent was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Not Quite Decent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Not Quite Decent was composed by S.L. Rothafel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Not Quite Decent?
Not Quite Decent holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).