Never Say Die (1939)

Film details

Featuring

Martha Raye Bob Hope Andy Devine
Director

Elliott Nugent
Country

USA
Year

1939
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

A hypochondriac millionaire believing he has only a month to live marries a poor girl to avoid marrying a golddigging widow. Trouble comes when he turns out to be quite healthy.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Mickey Hawkins
    
    Martha Raye
  - John Kidley
    
    Bob Hope
  - Henry Munch
    
    Andy Devine
  - Prince Alexis Smirnov
    
    Alan Mowbray
  - Juno
    
    Gale Sondergaard
  - Poppa Ingleborg
    
    Sig Ruman
  - Jeepers
    
    Ernest Cossart
  - Jasper Hawkins
    
    Paul Harvey
  - Momma Ingleborg
    
    Frances Arms
  - Kretsky
    
    Ivan Simpson
  - Dr. Schmidt
    
    Monty Woolley
  - Kretsky's bodyguard
    
    Fay Van Dolsen
  - the mayor
    
    Christian Rub
  - duel referee
    
    Frank Reicher
  - duel witness
    
    Albert Dekker
  - accordionist
    
    Hans Conried
  - Julius
    
    Donald Haines
  - waiter
    
    Gino Corrado
  - man with pistols
    
    Victor Kilian
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Elliott Nugent
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Paramount Pictures
  - Producer
    
    Paul Jones
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Don Hartman
  - Script
    
    Frank Butler
  - Script
    
    Preston Sturges
  - Original play
    
    William H. Post
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Leo Tover
  Special Effects:
  - Special Photographic Effects
    
    Farciot Edouart
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    James Smith
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Hans Dreier
  - Art Director
    
    Ernst Fegté
  - Interior decoration
    
    A.E. Freudeman
  Costumes:
  - Costumes
    
    Edith Head
  Music:
  - Music Director
    
    Boris Morros
  Sound:
  - Sound Recording
    
    Philip Wisdom
  - Sound Recording
    
    Walter Oberst