It Only Happens to the Living
Ça n'arrive qu'aux vivants
Synopsis
A young garage owner, Henri, whose business is not going well, fixes the lovely Gloria's car on the road. She suggests he let part of his garage to her friends.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Saytor
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cosmos, François Boyer, Pierre Lary
- Original Score
- Henri Bourtayre, Émile Prud'homme
- Original Title
- Ça n'arrive qu'aux vivants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Marivaux, SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Saytor
Jean Cosmos, François Boyer, Pierre Lary, James Hadley Chase
Henri Bourtayre, Émile Prud'homme
Pierre Petit
Louis Lefait, Gérard Beytout, René Pignières
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Cosmos
Screenplay
Louis Lefait
Producer
Robert Hubert
Production Design
François Boyer
Screenplay
Pierre Petit
Director of Photography
Pierre Lary
Screenplay
Gérard Beytout
Producer
Henri Bourtayre
Original Music Composer
Émile Prud'homme
Original Music Composer
René Pignières
Producer
Tony Saytor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Only Happens to the Living
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What is It Only Happens to the Living about?
A young garage owner, Henri, whose business is not going well, fixes the lovely Gloria's car on the road. She suggests he let part of his garage to her friends.
Who directed It Only Happens to the Living?
It Only Happens to the Living was directed by Tony Saytor.
Who stars in It Only Happens to the Living?
The principal cast of It Only Happens to the Living includes Raymond Pellegrin, Gisèle Pascal, Magali Noël, Émile Prud'homme, Marc Valbel.
When was It Only Happens to the Living released and how long is it?
It Only Happens to the Living was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for It Only Happens to the Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Only Happens to the Living was composed by Henri Bourtayre, Émile Prud'homme.
Is It Only Happens to the Living based on a book or true story?
It Only Happens to the Living is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Hadley Chase".