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Anything Can Happen

1952 1h 47m EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
ComedyRomance
Synopsis
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A quirky relationship unfolds between an immigrant and an all-American folk music fan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
George Seaton
Writers
George Seaton, George Oppenheimer
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Seaton, shot by Daniel L. Fapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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José Ferrer and Kim Hunter and Kurt Kasznar carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Seaton directs. Daniel L. Fapp behind the camera. Alma Macrorie cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by George Seaton, shot by Daniel L. Fapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5José Ferrer and Kim Hunter and Kurt Kasznar carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0044366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Daniel L. Fapp
Editing
Alma Macrorie
Runtime
107 min · 1h 47m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Awards

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

Also by

George Seaton

Production companies

Who made it

  • PE

    Perlberg-Seaton Productions

  • Paramount Pictures

    Paramount Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • CastingBert McKay
  • ProducerWilliam Perlberg
  • EditorAlma Macrorie
  • Assistant DirectorEdgar Fay
  • PropsRobert McCrellis
  • Assistant CameraJames Grant
  • Assistant CameraHarlow Stengel

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • immigrant
  • georgian

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1952-04-03

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