naughty but nice be the story of a professor of music ( dick powell ) who want his rhapsody to be publish . his innocence and lack of taste bud rope him into a contract write popular music with a female singer ( gale page ) and a style that he hat . he become hugely popular and and another singer ( ann sheridan ) attempt to steal his talent for herself through shady mean . it be very strange to see powell in such a film a the character he be . he be an extreme intellectual at the expense of his charm and handsomeness . he do get to show off his beautiful voice and but it be quickly and not very memorable . zasu pitt and a former silent movie star and make a favorable impression a an eccentric and funny aunt of powell . there be some very enjoyable part to the film and especially the bit about the lemonade and but it be rather predictable in place and somewhat dull in others .