It Happened to One Man
1940-10-12 · 81 min · ★ 8.0
A notorious swindler who returns from abroad and decides to reform his life for the sake of his estranged family.
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- Directors
- Paul L. Stein
- Production companies
- Victor Hanbury Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Wilfrid LawsonFelton Quair
Nora SwinburneAlice Quair
Reginald TateAckroyd
Patricia RocBetty Quair
Brian WorthJack Quair
Edmund BreonAdm. Drayton
Thorley WaltersRonnie
Athole StewartLord Kenley
Ian FlemingSir Francis HayTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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