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Something Always Happens

6.519341h 9mMovieComedyRomance

Unemployed car salesman Peter is encouraged by his girlfriend Cynthia to approach the head of a petrol company with his plan for making petrol stations more attractive to customers. When the man rejects the idea Peter joins a rival company and becomes a great success.

DirectorMichael Powell
WriterBrock Williams
ProducerIrving Asher

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Cast · Directed by Michael Powell

IHIan Hunter
Ian Hunter
Peter Middleton
NO
Nancy O'Neil
Cynthia Hatch
JSJohn Singer
John Singer
Billy
PGPeter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne
Mr. Hatch
MG
Muriel George
Mrs. Badger
BL
Barry Livesey
George Hamlin
LE
Louie Emery
Mrs.Tremlett
JF
Janet Fitzpatrick
Girl
AH
Anthony Holles
Tony
MOMaire O'Neill
Maire O'Neill
Tenement Mother
NWNaunton Wayne
Naunton Wayne
Man Refusing to Help Peter
TW
Townsend Whitling
Blue Point Executive

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