It Had to Happen (1936)

A poor boy rises to power in politics. When the banker husband of his secret love takes money and flees the country, he replaces the lost amount and becomes implicated in the crime.

Director:

Roy Del Ruth

Writers:

Rupert Hughes (story), Kathryn Scola,

Stars:

George Raft, Rosalind Russell, Leo Carrillo

Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Raft	...	Enrico Scaffa
Rosalind Russell	...	Beatrice Newnes
Leo Carrillo	...	Giuseppe Badjagaloupe
Arline Judge	...	Miss Sullivan
Alan Dinehart	...	Rodman Dreke
Andrew Tombes	...	Dooley
Arthur Hohl	...	Honest John Pelkey
Pierre Watkin	...	District Attorney
Stanley Fields	...	Mug
George Irving	...	Jury Foreman
Thomas E. Jackson	...	Mayor's Secretary
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Astrid Allwyn	...	Mabel Spears (scenes deleted)
Margaret Bloodgood	...	Mrs. Spears (scenes deleted)
Harry C. Bradley	...	Beatrice's Secretary (scenes deleted)
Nina Campana	...	Tony's Wife (scenes deleted)

Storyline

A poor boy rises to power in politics. When the banker husband of his secret love takes money and flees the country, he replaces the lost amount and becomes implicated in the crime.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

Canavan

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was originally to be a project for Clark Gable and Constance Bennett.

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Connections

Edited into Myra Breckinridge (1970)

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