Something Always Happens
Synopsis
Unemployed car salesman Peter is encouraged by his girlfriend Cynthia to approach the head of a petrol company with his plan for making petrol stations more attractive to customers. When the man rejects the idea Peter joins a rival company and becomes a great success.
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Ian Hunter
Peter Middleton
Nancy O'Neil
Cynthia Hatch
John Singer
Billy
Peter Gawthorne
Mr. Hatch
Muriel George
Mrs. Badger
Barry Livesey
George Hamlin
Louie Emery
Mrs.Tremlett
Janet Fitzpatrick
Girl
Anthony Holles
Tony
Maire O'Neill
Tenement Mother
Naunton Wayne
Man Refusing to Help Peter
Townsend Whitling
Blue Point Executive
Millicent Wolf
Glenda
George Zucco
Proprietor of the Maison de Paris
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Brock Williams
- Original Title
- Something Always Happens
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. First National
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell
Brock Williams
Basil Emmott
Bert Bates, Ralph Dawson
Irving Asher
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Powell
Director
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Brock Williams
Writer
Bert Bates
Editor
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Louis Brooks
Costume Design
Irving Asher
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something Always Happens
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What is Something Always Happens about?
Unemployed car salesman Peter is encouraged by his girlfriend Cynthia to approach the head of a petrol company with his plan for making petrol stations more attractive to customers. When the man rejects the idea Peter joins a rival company and becomes a great success.
Who directed Something Always Happens?
Something Always Happens was directed by Michael Powell.
Who stars in Something Always Happens?
The principal cast of Something Always Happens includes Ian Hunter, Nancy O'Neil, John Singer, Peter Gawthorne, Muriel George.
When was Something Always Happens released and how long is it?
Something Always Happens was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.