Never a Dull Moment (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Romance
- 19 Aug 1950 (USA)
- Movie
Sophisticated, successful New York City songwriter Kay Kingsley falls in love with Chris Hayward, a widower rancher she meets at the Madison Square Garden Rodeo, and they get married and leave for his ranch in the west. Kay makes one...
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Cast verified as complete
| Irene Dunne | ... |
Kay
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Chris Hayward
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| William Demarest | ... |
Mears
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| Andy Devine | ... |
Orvie
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| Gigi Perreau | ... |
Tina
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Nan
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| Philip Ober | ... |
Jed
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Jack Kirkwood | ... |
Papa Dude
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Jean
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Carl Andre | ... |
Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Tunk Johnson (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lela Bliss | ... |
Mama Dude (uncredited)
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Albert (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline deWit | ... |
Myra Van Elson (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mason Alan Dinehart | ... |
Sonny Boy (uncredited)
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Hazel Dohlman | ... |
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Gene Evans | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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| Art Felix | ... |
Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
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Margaret Gibson | ... |
Pocahontas 'Pokey' Webfoot (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Hawkins | ... |
Chalmers (uncredited)
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| Edna Holland | ... |
Neighbor at Shivaree (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Victoria Horne | ... |
Shivaree Partyer (uncredited)
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Jack Jackson | ... |
Laddie (uncredited)
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George Leigh | ... |
Fred Van Elson (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jo Ann Marlowe | ... |
Sister (uncredited)
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| Virginia Mullen | ... |
Neighbor at Shivaree (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Julia Craddock (uncredited)
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| Janine Perreau | ... |
Little Girl Dude (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Gabe (uncredited)
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| Carl Sklover | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Bob Thom | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Mr. Klinger (uncredited)
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Connie Van | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Shivaree Partyer (uncredited)
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Frank Yaconelli | ... |
Accordion Player at Shivaree (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| Lou Breslow | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Doris Anderson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kay Swift | ... | (based on a novel by) |
Produced by
| Harriet Parsons | ... | producer |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Walker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Swink | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Walter E. Keller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack Mills | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Stephanie Garland | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Fred B. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John Burch | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James E. Casey | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Phil Brigandi | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Clifford Stine | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fred Bentley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Shorty Burton | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| George Hager | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Gaston Longet | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Kinon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | Gigi Perreau appears by arrangement with |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (France) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Films)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sophisticated, successful New York City songwriter Kay Kingsley falls in love with Chris Hayward, a widower rancher she meets at the Madison Square Garden Rodeo, and they get married and leave for his ranch in the west. Kay makes one difficult adjustment after another as Chris' kids preside over the ranch. Then, an incident occurs with a neighbor that prompts Kay to return to her glamorous life in New York. But she soon finds that her heart is with Chris and his children.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | A Park Avenue gal caught off guard... a rodeo champ who makes the most of it! Go ahead...YOU take it from there! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Won the Harvard Lampoon's "Dullest Movie" Award. See more » |
| Goofs | Opening scene takes place in a rodeo arena somewhere outside Manhattan, but surrounding terrain of flat dusty land, palm trees and mountains is obviously someplace in the West. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Once You Find Your Guy See more » |
| Quotes |
Chris:
This gal's no ranch woman. Orvie: Oh, ranch woman, city woman... put 'em on a Mother Hubbard and a long end of a churn and they're all alike. See more » |