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Never Say Die

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
666
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Bob Hope, Andy Devine, and Martha Raye in Never Say Die (1939)
ComedyMusicalRomance

A wealthy hypochondriac and an heiress are both experiencing romantic complications, prompting them to marry each other.A wealthy hypochondriac and an heiress are both experiencing romantic complications, prompting them to marry each other.A wealthy hypochondriac and an heiress are both experiencing romantic complications, prompting them to marry each other.

  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Don Hartman
    • Frank Butler
    • Preston Sturges
  • Stars
    • Martha Raye
    • Bob Hope
    • Andy Devine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    666
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Don Hartman
      • Frank Butler
      • Preston Sturges
    • Stars
      • Martha Raye
      • Bob Hope
      • Andy Devine
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Martha Raye
    Martha Raye
    • Mickey Hawkins
    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • John Kidley
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Henry Munch
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Prince Smirnov
    Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard
    • Juno Marko
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Poppa Ingleborg
    • (as Sig Rumann)
    Ernest Cossart
    Ernest Cossart
    • Jeepers
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Jasper Hawkins
    Frances Arms
    Frances Arms
    • Momma Ingleborg
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Kretsky
    • (as Ivan Simpson)
    Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley
    • Dr. Schmidt
    Foy Van Dolsen
    • Kretsky's Bodyguard
    Christian Rub
    Christian Rub
    • The Mayor
    Max Barwyn
    Max Barwyn
    • Fourth Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Brokaw
    Charles Brokaw
    • 2nd Second at Duel
    • (uncredited)
    William Burress
    William Burress
    • Man with Dog
    • (uncredited)
    James B. Carson
    • Hotel Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Druggist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Don Hartman
      • Frank Butler
      • Preston Sturges
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    • Trivia
      Hans Conried makes his second screen appearance playing the concertina in the oompah band.
    • Goofs
      When Gale Sondergaard drops the pistol, there is a closeup of it on the floor next to her feet. But the shoes on her feet in the closeup are slightly different from the ones she is wearing when seen full length.
    • Quotes

      Man who loads pistols: There's a cross on the muzzle of the pistol with the bullet and a nick on the handle of the pistol with the blank.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Gossip Columnist (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      The Tra La La and The Oom Pah Pah
      Music by Ralph Rainger
      Lyrics by Leo Robin
      Sung by Martha Raye

    User reviews19

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    6/10

    Decent Hope Duet With Martha Raye - Never Say Die

    Before the road pictures and Bing Crosby, there was Bob Hope and Martha Raye. This duo continued to entertain USO troops all over the world after the outbreak of WW2, and the thousands of GIs who saw them were always extremely grateful. This is one of their several film appearances together, and while not very believable from a romantic angle, they are, at least funny with their bantering. An hour of harmless fun.
    • arthur_tafero
    • Mar 30, 2022
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Idolen i Tyrolen
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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