Comedy ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1934 · 1h 9m

Something Always Happens

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Director
Michael Powell
Cast
Ian Hunter as Peter Middleton Nancy O'Neil as Cynthia Hatch John Singer as Billy Peter Gawthorne as Mr. Hatch Muriel George as Mrs. Badger Barry Livesey as George Hamlin
Crew
Basil Emmott — Director of Photography Ralph Dawson — Editor Bert Bates — Editor Brock Williams — Writer Irving Asher — Producer Louis Brooks — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
fake identitybusiness ideastreet urchinrich daughterstreet kidboy meets girlbusiness rivalryliving on the streetscrooked businessmanpetrol stationgetting richfalse identity
Key Collaborators
Michael Powell Director Basil Emmott Director of Photography Ralph Dawson Editor Bert Bates Editor Brock Williams Writer Irving Asher Producer Louis Brooks Costume Design
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