Name: The Lady Says No
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1952-01-06
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Cast: Joan Caulfield, David Niven, James Robertson Justice, Lenore Lonergan, Frances Bavier

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...but she didn't mean it!

The feminist author of a national best-seller titled The Lady Says No meets a sexist magazine photographer and decides she'd rather say yes.

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1950s Romantic Comedy
Feminist Themes
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Gender Role Reversal
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Directed by: Frank Ross
Written by: Robert Russell
Produced by: Norman A. Cook
Music by: Arthur Lange, Emil Newman

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Facts

January 6, 1952 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released: January 6, 1952
Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 128 countries

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Where can I stream The Lady Says No?

In the United States, The Lady Says No streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is The Lady Says No worth watching?

42

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.2).

Is The Lady Says No okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Lady Says No make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is The Lady Says No good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.