Never Say Die (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1939, Never Say Die is a comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent, running about 82 minutes. “Did Your Wife Bring Her Boy Friend On Your Honeymoon? Martha Did! ...Can You Guess Which One He Is?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bob Hope is being stalked by a predatory widow who is a widow of wealthy husbands many times over. Martha Raye is a Texan heiress who wants to marry her boyfriend Andy Devine, but her father is determined that she marry into royalty. To solve both their problems, Martha Raye and Bob Hope decide to marry, but will they ever find love together?
Who’s in it. Never Say Die stars Martha Raye as Mickey Hawkins, Bob Hope as John Kidley, Andy Devine as Henry Munch and Alan Mowbray as le Prince Smirnov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Never Say Die has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Never Say Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of Never Say Die tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Never Say Die (1939)?
- In US, Never Say Die is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Never Say Die worth watching?
- Never Say Die holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Never Say Die?
- Never Say Die stars Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Andy Devine, Alan Mowbray and Gale Sondergaard.
- When was Never Say Die released?
- Never Say Die was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.