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Never a Dull Moment (1950)
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19 August 1950 (USA)
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How wild can the West be?
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Kay Kingsley, a sophisticated and successful songwriter in New York City. falls in love with a widowed rancher...
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(Complete credited cast) | Irene Dunne | ... | Kay Kingsley Heyward |
 | Fred MacMurray | ... | Chris Heyward |
 | William Demarest | ... | Mears |
| Andy Devine | ... | Orvie |
| Gigi Perreau | ... | Christina 'Tina' Hayward |
 | Natalie Wood | ... | Nancy 'Nan' Heyward |
| Philip Ober | ... | Jed |
| Jack Kirkwood | ... | Pap Dude |
| Ann Doran | ... | Jean Morrow |
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89 min
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Won the Harvard Lampoon's "Dullest Movie" Award.
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This may have been the type of movie that gave birth to that infamous variety headline as rural Wyoming townspeople in rancher territory are depicted in classic postwar city-slicker-learns-life-from-rural-perspective fashion. And central casting regulars, William Demarest, Andy Devine, Irving Bacon, Gene Evans, Chester Conklin, and others are on-hand to reprise their familiar supporting characters.
The title is appropriate; the pacing is brisk; and Marshall's direction even shows flair at times. And, certainly, this movie is pleasing as intended - a relaxing and undemanding family comedy. The postwar theme of having able, brave, and plucky women return home to support their husbands without losing their guile or abilities to contribute is prominent and obvious. Irene Dunne, in her final role, smartly overcomes the writing to put her personal imprimatur on the lead character. Her best scenes are with Fred MacMurray's pre-adolescent daughters -- portrayed winningly by Natalie Wood and Gigi Pereau.
Unfortunately, Fred MacMurray, normally a personal favorite who should have been a natural for the part, gives one of his least energetic and dopiest performances in the male lead. And while the moments are not dull, many of the sight gags are predictable, but still mildly amusing.
Performance-wise, a fitting valedictory for Miss Dunne. Overall, Never a Dull Moment is a pleasant-enough movie to relax with and relive 1950 without awakening your brain.