<em>'Never a Dull Moment'</em> is worth watching, even if it could've been much greater. First and foremost, Dick Van Dyke is very good in the role of Jack Albany. The film does have issues, but none of them are to do directly with Van Dyke - if anything, he is the thing stopping this from being bad; well, he and Edward G. Robinson (Leo). The premise is decent, though the way it's portrayed is what cheapens the film in my eyes. It's more silly than serious, which probably works against it. The same story taken more proper would be way more enjoyable in my opinion, still with comedy in it but just with a sterner side to it. It drags a tad at the end, nevertheless it's still a production I like.
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.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
19
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1h 39m
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Key Crew
DirectorJerry Paris
WriterAJ Carothers
CinematographyWilliam E. Snyder
ComposerRobert O. Cook
EditorMarsh Hendry
Production DesignCarroll Clark
Produced by
Walt Disney Productions
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1 featuredCast

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
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Leon Alton
Exhibit Guest (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso
Tony Preston (uncredited)







