

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936-08-01 · 70 min · ★ 6.0
When a play's two producers are murdered, the playwright tries to solve the crime.
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- Directors
- Phil Rosen
- Production companies
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation, Invincible Pictures Corp.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Reginald DennyGreg Stone
Inez CourtneyLinda Sands
Jack La RueSmiley Clark
Hugh MarloweEdward Forrest
Evelyn BrentBeverly Blake
Claude KingEllis Holden
Bryant WashburnNorman Carter
Robert HomansPolice Lt. O'Neill
Crauford KentBob Bennett
Robert FrazerLloyd Schaefer, Stage Manager
Miki MoritaHashi, Houseboy
Lynton BrentLansdale
Lester DorrFingerprint Expert
Henry HallRochester Arms Manager
Henry HebertSherwood
Broderick O'FarrellJohnson
Forrest TaylorActorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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