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      Never Say Die

      Released Apr 14, 1939 1h 20m Comedy List
      Reviews 91% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A girl (Martha Raye) in love with a bus driver (Andy Devine) marries a rich hypochondriac (Bob Hope) given one month to live. Read More Read Less

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      Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The script (co-written by Preston Sturges) packs most of its laughs in the first act. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 30, 2023 Full Review Graham Greene The Spectator But the most enjoyable film for weeks has slipped by un- noticed among the heroic and romantic. Never Say Die is consistently absurd... Sep 11, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Has a few sweet spots. Rated: B- Mar 21, 2016 Full Review TV Guide Adapted from the William H. Post play, this film never fully achieves its potential to be a little gem, even with the fine comic talents of Hope. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 12, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Blobbo X Blobbo never saw before. But if had, would remember fondly. Plus, young Martha Raye remind Blobbo of Judy Garland some ways. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Martha Raye and Bob Hope reteam for the third time in this comedy of errors, co-starring Andy Devine, Alan Mowbray, and Gale Sondergaard, directed by Elliot Nugent. Raye is more subdued than usual and sings the bouncy "Tra-la-la, Oom-pa-pa." Bob thinks he's dying due to a mix-up of medical reports between him and a dog. Preston Sturges contributed to the screenplay, originally intended for Jack Benny. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A Classic slapstick farcical romp, the story is brilliant and silly and the characters are lovably goofy and well performed. Martha Raye is an absolute star, and Bob Hope is smarmy and clever as always. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Hope & Raye yet again, this time the old trope of a man believes he is dying only to fall and love and find out he's living. Tired concept but fun with the stars. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting bit later used for The Court Jester! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member with BOB HOPE you can't go wrong Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A girl (Martha Raye) in love with a bus driver (Andy Devine) marries a rich hypochondriac (Bob Hope) given one month to live.
      Director
      Elliott Nugent
      Screenwriter
      Don Hartman, Frank Butler, Preston Sturges
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 14, 1939, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 29, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 20m