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Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

They're having such a wonderful crime!

19686.11h 39m

Overview

When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn't realize this until it's too late and is carried off to gangster boss Leo Smooth, who wants Ace to do a job for him. Fearing for his life, Jack plays his role, but always searching for a way out of the well-guarded house.

Directed by Jerry Paris
Written by AJ Carothers, John Godey
Produced by Ron Miller
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Top Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Jack Albany

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Leo Joseph Smooth

Dorothy Provine

Dorothy Provine

Sally Inwood

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Frank Boley

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Florian

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Cowboy Schaeffer

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Ace Williams

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Rinzy Tobreski

Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

Bobby Macoon

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Francis

Themes & Keywords

artworkmistaken identity

About Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment is a action, comedy, family film released in 1968 exploring themes of artwork, mistaken identity. Directed by Jerry Paris, it stars Dick Van Dyke, Edward G. Robinson, Dorothy Provine. When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn't realize this until it's too late and is carried off to gangster boss Leo Smooth, who wants Ace to do a job for him. Fearing for his life, Jack plays his role, but always searching for a way out of the well-guarded house.

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