It Happened to One Man
It Happened to One Man
1940, English. Directed by Paul L. Stein.
A notorious swindler who returns from abroad and decides to reform his life for the sake of his estranged family.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul L. SteinDirector
- Wilfrid LawsonFelton Quair
- Nora SwinburneAlice Quair
- Reginald TateAckroyd
- Patricia RocBetty Quair
- Brian WorthJack Quair
- Edmund BreonAdm. Drayton
- Thorley WaltersRonnie
- Athole StewartLord Kenley
- Ian FlemingSir Francis Hay
- Marta LabarrRita
- Ruth MaitlandLady Rapscombe
- Ivan BrandtLeonard Drayton
Details
- Released
- 12 October 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Paul Merzbach, Nina Jarvis
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How long is It Happened to One Man?
It Happened to One Man runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does It Happened to One Man have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is It Happened to One Man on?
It Happened to One Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 1940. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Happened to One Man?
If you liked It Happened to One Man, try Hands of Stone, Home, Imperial Dreams.
Who directed It Happened to One Man?
It Happened to One Man (1940) was directed by Paul L. Stein and stars Wilfrid Lawson, Nora Swinburne, Reginald Tate.