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Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment - theatrical poster.jpg
Official theatrical poster
Directed by Jerry Paris
Produced by Ron Miller
Written by AJ Carothers
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Edward G. Robinson
Dorothy Provine
Music by Robert F. Brunner
Cinematography William E. Snyder
Editing by Marsh Hendry
Studio Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by Buena Vista Distribution
Release date(s) June 26, 1968 (1968-06-26)
Running time 99 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Money made $4,150,000 (US/ Canada rentals)

Never a Dull Moment is a 1968 American heist comedy crime film from Walt Disney Productions starring Dick Van Dyke and Edward G. Robinson and directed by Jerry Paris. The script by AJ Carothers was based on a novel by John Godey. The supporting cast features Dorothy Provine, Henry Silva, Slim Pickens and Jack Elam. Master cartoonist Floyd Gottfredson created a comic strip, Astro Pooch, to be used as a prop in the film.

It was re-released theatrically on April 15, 1977 on a double bill with a re-edited version of The Three Caballeros (1945) in featurette form.

Plot

Second-rate actor Jack Albany (Dick Van Dyke) finds himself mistaken for fiendish killer Ace Williams and whisked off to master gangster Leo Smooth's (Edward G. Robinson) fortified mansion. He is forced to continue with the charade what with all the rough-looking hoods around, even when he finds he is to play a deadly role in the theft of the painting "Field of Sunflowers", a 40 foot long masterpiece by Dubreaux (a fictional artist). But at least there is lovely art teacher Sally (Dorothy Provine) who could become an ally — if she ever believes his story.

Further complications ensue when the real Ace Williams (Jack Elam) shows up, making it even more difficult for Albany to keep up his false identity. Eventually, Albany outwits the gangsters and foils the robbery.

Cast

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