It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Synopsis
When a play's two producers are murdered, the playwright tries to solve the crime.
Top Cast
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Reginald Denny
Greg Stone
Inez Courtney
Linda Sands
Jack La Rue
Smiley Clark
Hugh Marlowe
Edward Forrest
Evelyn Brent
Beverly Blake
Claude King
Ellis Holden
Bryant Washburn
Norman Carter
Robert Homans
Police Lt. O'Neill
Crauford Kent
Bob Bennett
Robert Frazer
Lloyd Schaefer, Stage Manager
Miki Morita
Hashi, Houseboy
Emily LaRue
Ingenue
Lynton Brent
Lansdale
Lester Dorr
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Henry Hall
Rochester Arms Manager
Henry Hebert
Sherwood
Dian Manners
Louise
Broderick O'Farrell
Johnson
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur T. Horman
- Original Title
- It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation, Invincible Pictures Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Arthur T. Horman
M.A. Andersen
Roland D. Reed
Maury M. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Arthur T. Horman
Screenplay
Maury M. Cohen
Producer
Roland D. Reed
Editor
M.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) about?
When a play's two producers are murdered, the playwright tries to solve the crime.
Who directed It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)?
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)?
The principal cast of It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) includes Reginald Denny, Inez Courtney, Jack La Rue, Hugh Marlowe, Evelyn Brent.
When was It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) released and how long is it?
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)?
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).