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Never Fear

Never Fear

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Never Fear

"People don't stop loving when things go wrong!"

1950

1h 22m

6.2(30 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A dancer who has just gotten engaged to her partner and choreographer and is about to embark on a major career is devastated to learn that she has contracted polio.

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Sally Forrest

Sally Forrest

Carol Williams

Keefe Brasselle

Keefe Brasselle

Guy Richards

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Len Randall

Eve Miller

Eve Miller

Phyllis Towwnsend

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Dr. Middleton

Rita Lupino

Rita Lupino

Josie

Herbert Butterfield

Herbert Butterfield

Walter Williams

Stanley Waxman

Stanley Waxman

Dr. Taylor

John Franco

Carlos

Jerry Hausner

Jerry Hausner

Mr. Brownlee

Creative team

Directed by: Ida Lupino
Written by: Ida Lupino
Collier Young
Produced by: Collier Young
Ida Lupino

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