You Never Can Tell
“A picture for people who think they've seen EVERYTHING!”
Synopsis
Retired army dog King inherits a fortune from his eccentric millionaire owner. But someone poisons him for his fortune. He gets to go back to earth as a human detective to bring his killer to justice and protect the kind woman who used to look after him.
Top Cast
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Dick Powell
Rex Shepherd
Peggy Dow
Ellen Hathaway
Joyce Holden
Goldie Harvey
Charles Drake
Perry Collins
Albert Sharpe
Grandpa Hathaway
Lou Polan
Sergeant Novak
Frank Nelson
Lieutenant Gilpin
William Vedder
Nicholas
Frank Gerstle
Detective
Anthony George
Louie Luisetti
Tom Dugan
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
Gorilla / Prisoner (uncredited)
Olan Soule
Dog House Salesman (uncredited)
Elsie Baker
(uncredited)
Tony Barr
Jail Inmate (uncredited)
Richard Bartell
Waiter (uncredited)
Genevieve Bell
Dowager (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lou Breslow
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow, David Chandler
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- You Never Can Tell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lou Breslow
Lou Breslow, David Chandler
Hans J. Salter
Maury Gertsman
Frank Gross
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Lou Breslow
Director
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
David Chandler
Screenplay
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Frank Gross
Editor
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Never Can Tell
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What is You Never Can Tell about?
Retired army dog King inherits a fortune from his eccentric millionaire owner. But someone poisons him for his fortune. He gets to go back to earth as a human detective to bring his killer to justice and protect the kind woman who used to look after him.
Who directed You Never Can Tell?
You Never Can Tell was directed by Lou Breslow.
Who stars in You Never Can Tell?
The principal cast of You Never Can Tell includes Dick Powell, Peggy Dow, Joyce Holden, Charles Drake, Albert Sharpe.
When was You Never Can Tell released and how long is it?
You Never Can Tell was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for You Never Can Tell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Never Can Tell was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Never Can Tell?
You Never Can Tell holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).