She Had to Say Yes (1933): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1933, She Had to Say Yes is a drama and romance film directed by Busby Berkeley, running about 65 minutes.

What it’s about. Florence Denny is Tommy Nelson's girlfriend and secretary at a clothing manufacturer during the Great Depression. In order to boost sales they have been using professional female entertainers to keep their clients very happy, but the clients are getting bored of them. Tommy convinces management to replace the professionals with "volunteers" from the pool of stenographers. Inevitably some clients expectations are greater than their "dates", boyfriends become unhappy, and the "voluntary" duty becomes less so over time. At first, Tommy prevents Florence from being a volunteer, but eventually the prospect of a bonus becomes too great and he encourages her to volunteer. Afterwards, Tommy considers Florence a loose woman.

Who’s in it. She Had to Say Yes stars Loretta Young as Florence 'Flo' Denny, Winnie Lightner as Maizee, Lyle Talbot as Daniel 'Danny' Drew and Regis Toomey as Tommy Nelson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, She Had to Say Yes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch She Had to Say Yes page.

If you liked it. Fans of She Had to Say Yes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.