You Never Can Tell

A picture for people who think they've seen EVERYTHING!

Duration: 78 min
Release date: 1951-09-23
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Ex-police/army dog King inherits a fortune from an eccentric millionaire. But someone poisons him for his fortune. He gets to go back to earth as a human detective to bring his killer to justice and protect the girl who used to look after him.

Comedy Fantasy

You Never Can Tell

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Dick Powell
Dick Powell
as Rex Shepherd
Peggy Dow
Peggy Dow
as Ellen Hathaway
Joyce Holden
Joyce Holden
as Goldie Harvey
Charles Drake
Charles Drake
as Perry Collins
Albert Sharpe
Albert Sharpe
as Grandpa Hathaway
Lou Polan
Lou Polan
as Sergeant Novak
Frank Nelson
Frank Nelson
as Lieutenant Gilpin
William Vedder
William Vedder
as Nicholas
Frank Gerstle
Frank Gerstle
as Detective
Anthony George
Anthony George
as Louie Luisetti
Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
Henry Kulky
as Gorilla / Prisoner (uncredited)
Olan Soule
Olan Soule
as Dog House Salesman (uncredited)
Elsie Baker
Elsie Baker
as (uncredited)
Tony Barr
Tony Barr
as Jail Inmate (uncredited)
Richard Bartell
Richard Bartell
as Waiter (uncredited)
Genevieve Bell
Genevieve Bell
as Dowager (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Juanita Close
Juanita Close
as (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Russ Conway
as Cop (uncredited)
Jack Daly
Jack Daly
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Steve Darrell
Steve Darrell
as Idylwild Kennel Man (uncredited)
Watson Downs
Watson Downs
as Slott, Dog House Salesman (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Roy Engel
as Police Turnkey (uncredited)
Flame
Flame
as King (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Jack Gargan
as Smitty - Wiretapper Detective (uncredited)
Mack Gray
Mack Gray
as Prisoner in Jail (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Kit Guard
as Squint Eye (uncredited)
Joy Hallward
Joy Hallward
as (uncredited)
Larry Johns
Larry Johns
as (uncredited)
Freeman Lusk
Freeman Lusk
as Major Smith - Kennel Operator (uncredited)
Alan Marston
Alan Marston
as (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien
as Andrew Lindsay (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendleton
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
Les Raymaster
Les Raymaster
as (uncredited)
Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
Ted Stanhope
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Clarence Straight
Clarence Straight
as Vic - a Cop (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
as Jail Inmate (uncredited)
Sara Taft
Sara Taft
as Mrs. Bowers (uncredited)
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