Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

They're having such a wonderful crime!

G 1968 · 99 min · ★ 6.2 · Action, Comedy, Family

When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn't realize this until it's too late and is carried off to gangster boss Leo Smooth, who wants Ace to do a job for him. Fearing for his life, Jack plays his role, but always searching for a way out of the well-guarded house.

Directed by Jerry Paris · Written by AJ Carothers

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