Never a Dull Moment
“They're having such a wonderful crime!”
Synopsis
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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Never a Dull Moment 1977 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-23
Top Cast
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Dick Van Dyke
Jack Albany
Edward G. Robinson
Leo Joseph Smooth
Dorothy Provine
Sally Inwood
Henry Silva
Frank Boley
Tony Bill
Florian
Slim Pickens
Cowboy Schaeffer
Jack Elam
Ace Williams
Ned Glass
Rinzy Tobreski
Richard Bakalyan
Bobby Macoon
Mickey Shaughnessy
Francis
Philip Coolidge
Fingers Felton
James Millhollin
Museum Director
Joanna Moore
Melanie Smooth
Leon Alton
Exhibit Guest (uncredited)
Anthony Caruso
Tony Preston (uncredited)
John Cliff
Museum Guard (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Police Capt. Jacoby (uncredited)
John Dennis
Second Museum Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Paris
- Screenplay & Story
- AJ Carothers, John Godey
- Original Score
- Robert F. Brunner
- Original Title
- Never a Dull Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Paris
AJ Carothers, John Godey
Robert F. Brunner
William E. Snyder
Marsh Hendry
Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Paris
Director
AJ Carothers
Writer
Ron Miller
Producer
Robert F. Brunner
Original Music Composer
Marsh Hendry
Editor
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never a Dull Moment
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What is Never a Dull Moment about?
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.
Who directed Never a Dull Moment?
Never a Dull Moment was directed by Jerry Paris.
Who stars in Never a Dull Moment?
The principal cast of Never a Dull Moment includes Dick Van Dyke, Edward G. Robinson, Dorothy Provine, Henry Silva, Tony Bill.
When was Never a Dull Moment released and how long is it?
Never a Dull Moment was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Never a Dull Moment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never a Dull Moment was composed by Robert F. Brunner.
Is Never a Dull Moment based on a book or true story?
Never a Dull Moment is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John Godey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never a Dull Moment?
Never a Dull Moment holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).