Never Say Die (1939) Never Say Die

Never Say Die ★★½ 1939 Wealthy John Kidley (Hope) is at the Swiss spa of Bad Gasswasser, thinking he only has a few weeks to live. So he marries Mickey Hawkins (Raye) to save her from a crazy Russian, Prince Smirnov (Mowbray), and ends up fighting a duel! Oh, and Mickey thinks she's in love with bus driver Henry Munch (Devine), who accompanies the duo on their honeymoon. Much silliness. Based on the play by William H. Post. 82m/B VHS. Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Alan Mowbray, Andy Devine, Gale Sondergaard, Monty Woolley, Sig Rumann; Director: Elliott Nugent; Writer: Preston Sturges, Don Hartman, Frank Butler; Writer: Leo Tover.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1939
Length (in minutes) 82
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Alan Mowbray
Actor Sig Rumann
Actor Andy Devine
Actor Bob Hope
Actor Martha Raye
Actor Gale Sondergaard
Actor Monty Woolley
Cinematographer Leo Tover
Director Elliott Nugent
Writer Frank Butler
Writer Don Hartman
Writer Preston Sturges