Never Say Die
“Did Your Wife Bring Her Boy Friend On Your Honeymoon? Martha Did! ...Can You Guess Which One He Is?”
Synopsis
Bob Hope is being stalked by a predatory widow who is a widow of wealthy husbands many times over. Martha Raye is a Texan heiress who wants to marry her boyfriend Andy Devine, but her father is determined that she marry into royalty. To solve both their problems, Martha Raye and Bob Hope decide to marry, but will they ever find love together?
Top Cast
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Martha Raye
Mickey Hawkins
Bob Hope
John Kidley
Andy Devine
Henry Munch
Alan Mowbray
le Prince Smirnov
Gale Sondergaard
Juno Marko
Sig Ruman
Poppa Ingleborg
Ernest Cossart
Jeepers
Paul Harvey
Jasper Hawkins
Frances Arms
Momma Ingleborg
Ivan F. Simpson
Kretsky
Monty Woolley
Dr. Schmidt
Foy Van Dolsen
Kretsky's Bodyguard
Christian Rub
The Mayor
Max Barwyn
Fourth Officer
Charles Brokaw
2nd Second at Duel
William Burress
Man with Dog
James B. Carson
Hotel Proprietor
Hobart Cavanaugh
Druggist
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Hartman, Frank Butler, Preston Sturges
- Original Title
- Never Say Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliott Nugent
Don Hartman, Frank Butler, Preston Sturges, William H. Post
Leo Tover
James Smith
Paul Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Elliott Nugent
Director
Paul Jones
Producer
Don Hartman
Screenplay
Frank Butler
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
Preston Sturges
Screenplay
James Smith
Editor
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Say Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Say Die about?
Bob Hope is being stalked by a predatory widow who is a widow of wealthy husbands many times over. Martha Raye is a Texan heiress who wants to marry her boyfriend Andy Devine, but her father is determined that she marry into royalty. To solve both their problems, Martha Raye and Bob Hope decide to marry, but will they ever find love together?
Who directed Never Say Die?
Never Say Die was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in Never Say Die?
The principal cast of Never Say Die includes Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Andy Devine, Alan Mowbray, Gale Sondergaard.
When was Never Say Die released and how long is it?
Never Say Die was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Say Die?
Never Say Die holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).