Never a Dull Moment (1943)
In their last starring film, The Ritz Brothers play the Three Funny Bunnies, a trio of nightclub comedians. The plot contrives to have our heroes pose as tough Chicago gangsters, which gets them mixed up with genuine hoodlums Tony (George Zucco) and Joey (Jack LaRue), a sexy pickpocket named Flo (Mary Beth Hughes), and a fortune in stolen jewels. With all this going on, who cares about nominal romantic leads Julie Russell (Frances Langford) and Dick Manning (Stuart Crawford)? There are some cute bits during the film's 60 minutes, and a clever closing gag, but all in all Never a Dull Moment seldom lives up to its title. Even so, the film received better reviews than some of the Ritzes' earlier efforts. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Harry Ritz, Al Ritz, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward C. Lilley
Synopsis of Never a Dull Moment
In their last starring film, The Ritz Brothers play the Three Funny Bunnies, a trio of nightclub comedians. The plot contrives to have our heroes pose as tough Chicago gangsters, which gets them mixed up with genuine hoodlums Tony (George Zucco) and Joey (Jack LaRue), a sexy pickpocket named Flo (Mary Beth Hughes), and a fortune in stolen jewels. With all this going on, who cares about nominal romantic leads Julie Russell (Frances Langford) and Dick Manning (Stuart Crawford)? There are some cute bits during the film's 60 minutes, and a clever closing gag, but all in all Never a Dull Moment seldom lives up to its title. Even so, the film received better reviews than some of the Ritzes' earlier efforts. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Never a Dull Moment
- Harry Ritz - Funny Bunny
- Jimmy Ritz - Funny Bunny
- Mary Beth Hughes - Flo
- Jack LaRue - Joey
- George Zucco - Tony Rocco
- Barbara Brown - Mrs. Vandrake
- Charles Jordan - Murphy
- Milt Kibbee - Mr. Morgan
- Lorin Raker - Reggie
- John Sheehan - Bartender
- Franklin Pangborn - Sylvester
- Ruby Dandridge - Daisy
- James C. Eagles - Soda Jerk
- Al Ritz - Funny Bunny
- Frances Langford - Julie Russell
- Stuart Crawford - Dick Manning
- Elizabeth Risdon - Mrs. Scuyler Manning
- Sammy Stein - Romeo
- Douglas Wood - Commodore Barclay
- George Chandler - Businessman
- Spec O'Donnell - Newsboy
- Jan Wiley - Checkroom Girl
- The Ritz Brothers [Al, Jimmy, Harry]
- Gene O'Donnell - Bandleader
- Eddie Dunn - Capt. Fogerty
- Director(s):
- Edward C. Lilley
- Writer(s):
- Mel Ronson, Stanley Roberts
- Producer(s):
- Howard Benedict
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