It Could Happen to You
1939, English. Directed by Alfred L. Werker.
One of the best stories the Saturday Evening Post ever ran!...better still on the screen!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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It Could Happen to You isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 1939.
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- Released
- 8 June 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Hoffman, Lou Breslow, Allen Rivkin
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How long is It Could Happen to You?
It Could Happen to You runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Does It Could Happen to You have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is It Could Happen to You on?
It Could Happen to You isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 1939. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Could Happen to You?
If you liked It Could Happen to You, try Song of the Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home.
Who directed It Could Happen to You?
It Could Happen to You (1939) was directed by Alfred L. Werker and stars Stuart Erwin, Gloria Stuart, Raymond Walburn.