It Could Happen to You (1939)
Overview
In this comedy/mystery a milquetoast ad man finds his good ideas constantly copped by ambitious coworkers. His boss doesn't even seem to see him. The ad man's wife pushes her husband into confronting his boss during a party. Unfortunately, the timid fellow finds himself accused of murder after a corpse is found in the trunk of his car. He is quickly incarcerated for the crime. Meanwhile his wife begins investigating in an attempt to prove his innocence.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6828 |
Directed By
Alfred L. Werker
TOP CAST
Stuart Erwin
Mackinley Winslow
Gloria Stuart
Doris Winslow
Raymond Walburn
J. Hadden Quigley
Douglas Fowley
Freddie Barlow
June Gale
Agnes Barlow
Clarence Kolb
Alfred Wiman
Paul Hurst
Sandy
Richard Lane
District Attorney
Robert Greig
Pedley
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