She Couldn't Say No (1940 film)

She Couldn't Say No is a 1940 American comedy film directed by William Clemens and written by Earl Baldwin and Charles Grayson. The film stars Roger Pryor, Eve Arden, Cliff Edwards, Clem Bevans, Vera Lewis and Irving Bacon. It was released by Warner Bros. on December 7, 1940.[1][2]

She Couldn't Say No
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Clemens
Screenplay byEarl Baldwin
Charles Grayson
Based onShe Couldn't Say No
1926 play
by Benjamin M. Kaye
Produced byWilliam Jacobs
StarringRoger Pryor
Eve Arden
Cliff Edwards
Clem Bevans
Vera Lewis
Irving Bacon
CinematographyTed D. McCord
Edited byHarold McLernon
Music byHoward Jackson
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • December 7, 1940 (1940-12-07)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Wally Turnbull is a partner in a law firm, Trumbull and Johnson, where his trusty secretary Alice Hinsdale is so much in love with Wally that she put aside her own ambitions of becoming an attorney.

Wally is offered a chance to represent a wealthy old man, Eli Potter, in a business transaction. It turns out Potter is being sued for breach of promise by a lady, Pansy Hawkins, who needs a good lawyer. After being shot at by Potter, Wally decides to become Patsy's lawyer instead. Not knowing Patsy has already become Wally's client, Alice pretends to be his partner Johnson and agrees to represent Potter. So angry is Wally that an irritated Alice goes through with the trial, opposing him in court. Potter's reconciliation with Pansy makes the outcome moot.

Cast

References
  1. "She Couldn't Say No (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  2. T.M.P. (1941-01-17). "Movie Review - She Couldn t Say No - At the Palace". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.


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