

Never a Dull Moment
They're having such a wonderful crime!
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.
Cast

Dick Van Dyke
Jack Albany

Edward G. Robinson
Leo Joseph Smooth

Dorothy Provine
Sally Inwood

Henry Silva
Frank Boley

Tony Bill
Florian

Slim Pickens
Cowboy Schaeffer

Jack Elam
Ace Williams

Ned Glass
Rinzy Tobreski

Richard Bakalyan
Bobby Macoon

Mickey Shaughnessy
Francis

Philip Coolidge
Fingers Felton

James Millhollin
Museum Director

Joanna Moore
Melanie Smooth
Leon Alton
Exhibit Guest (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso
Tony Preston (uncredited)
Videos
Storyline
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.
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