
That Can Happen to Anyone
Das kann jedem passieren
Synopsis
Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he encounters a potential client, the wealthy businessman Schwidders. A series of mix-ups lead to Hugo being suspected of both incompetence at his job and being unfaithful to his wife.
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- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Kahn, Hans Schweikart
- Original Title
- Das kann jedem passieren
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
Edgar Kahn, Hans Schweikart
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Edgar Kahn
Writer
Hans Schweikart
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Can Happen to Anyone
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What is That Can Happen to Anyone about?
Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he encounters a potential client, the wealthy businessman Schwidders. A series of mix-ups lead to Hugo being suspected of both incompetence at his job and being unfaithful to his wife.
Who directed That Can Happen to Anyone?
That Can Happen to Anyone was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in That Can Happen to Anyone?
The principal cast of That Can Happen to Anyone includes Heinz Rühmann, Gustav Knuth, Werner Fuetterer, Hubert von Meyerinck, Bum Krüger.
When was That Can Happen to Anyone released and how long is it?
That Can Happen to Anyone was released in 1952 with a total runtime of Unknown.
