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.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.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.
Herb Butterfield
- Walter Williams
- (as Herbert Butterfield)
Jerry Hausner
- Mr. Brownlee
- (as Jerry Housner)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Florence Wix
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaIda Lupino had contracted polio in 1934 and suffered the same fevers and pains as does the Carol Williams character, and she also faced the same dark thoughts and fear that she would not walk again. Lupino's major symptoms persisted for only a brief period of time, leaving her with minor problems in her leg and hand. She remained a supporter of causes to fight the disease, and Never Fear (1950) was released in 1949, the year with America's highest-ever recorded total of polio cases.
- GoofsA moving shadow of the camera is visible as it pulls back from Carol sitting on the edge of her bed wearing the new nightgown that Guy gave her.
- Crazy credits(opening title card) This is a true story. It was photographed where it happened. Our grateful thanks to the many who made this motion picture possible.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ida Lupino: Gentlemen & Miss Lupino (2021)
- SoundtracksWhy Pretend
Written by John Franco
Performed by Keefe Brasselle (uncredited)
[Sitting at the piano, Guy sings the song when Carol first becomes ill]
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Competent and well worthwhile watching if lacking in style
Ida Lupino's place in Hollywood film history is so unique and unusual that it's no wonder there is a general tendency to overate her output as a director Her moving from actress to director with great control over content was virtually unprecedented.
Although Lupino is not really an especially innovative or important director, (would that she were), she most certainly was a very competent film maker and as such should be remembered.
"The Yound Lovers" of "Never Fear" is a case in point. There is a lot going for this movie. The decidedly B cast of Sally Forest, Keefe Brasselle and Hugh O'Brian are completely convincing and turn in strong performances. This story too, is involving and moving making this all in all \ very watchable.
The problem is Lupino's lack of cinematic style. There's little chance you could spot that this was a Lupino work as you may do with Sirt, Siodamak. Lang, Mann and others of note.
Still, she was an important figure and her movies should be watched.
Although Lupino is not really an especially innovative or important director, (would that she were), she most certainly was a very competent film maker and as such should be remembered.
"The Yound Lovers" of "Never Fear" is a case in point. There is a lot going for this movie. The decidedly B cast of Sally Forest, Keefe Brasselle and Hugh O'Brian are completely convincing and turn in strong performances. This story too, is involving and moving making this all in all \ very watchable.
The problem is Lupino's lack of cinematic style. There's little chance you could spot that this was a Lupino work as you may do with Sirt, Siodamak. Lang, Mann and others of note.
Still, she was an important figure and her movies should be watched.
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- grahamclarke
- Feb 11, 2010
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- Also known as
- The Young Lovers
- Filming locations
- Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center - 1200 N. State Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(exterior of "General Hospital")
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- Budget
- $151,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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