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It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
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It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1936-08-01 · 70 min · ★ 6.0

Crime

When a play's two producers are murdered, the playwright tries to solve the crime.

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Directors
Phil Rosen
Production companies
Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation, Invincible Pictures Corp.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Reginald DennyReginald DennyGreg Stone
Inez CourtneyInez CourtneyLinda Sands
Jack La RueJack La RueSmiley Clark
Hugh MarloweHugh MarloweEdward Forrest
Evelyn BrentEvelyn BrentBeverly Blake
Claude KingClaude KingEllis Holden
Bryant WashburnBryant WashburnNorman Carter
Robert HomansRobert HomansPolice Lt. O'Neill
Crauford KentCrauford KentBob Bennett
Robert FrazerRobert FrazerLloyd Schaefer, Stage Manager
Miki MoritaMiki MoritaHashi, Houseboy
Emily LaRueIngenue
Lynton BrentLynton BrentLansdale
Lester DorrLester DorrFingerprint Expert
Henry HallHenry HallRochester Arms Manager
Henry HebertHenry HebertSherwood
Dian MannersLouise
Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'FarrellJohnson
Dick RushDetective
Forrest TaylorForrest TaylorActor

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