It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1/8/1936 1h 10m 5.8/10

Overview

When a play's two producers are murdered, the playwright tries to solve the crime.

Director

Phil Rosen

Top Billed Cast

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Beverly Blake

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Edward Forrest

Claude King

Claude King

Ellis Holden

Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Linda Sands

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Greg Stone

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Smiley Clark

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6/19/2022

6/10

Reginald Denny is quite charismatic here as "Stone", a playwright who is cajoled into getting to the bottom of the double-murder of two of his theatrical producer friends. His problem here is that he is just as much of a suspect for the police as any of the other candidates so would rather just keep his head down. Unfortunately for him, "Linda Sands" (Inez Courtney) is determined he should be the one who solves the mystery (she's a wee bit keen on him, you see). There are a few red herrings dotted about, but joining them together and getting to the criminal isn't very difficult; this is really just a jolly crime thriller with plenty of personality on screen that easily and enjoyably - if not remotely taxingly - passes an hour or so.

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