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20th Century Fox presents

It Had to Happen

directed by Roy Del Ruth

“The "Rendezvous" Girl Keeps a Daring Date With The Screen;s Irresitable Lover!”

19361h 19mNRDrama

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20th Century Fox presents

It Had to Happen

directed by Roy Del Ruth

“The "Rendezvous" Girl Keeps a Daring Date With The Screen;s Irresitable Lover!”

19361h 19mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

A poor boy rises to power in politics.

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§ Crew

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Director

Writers

Howard Ellis Smith

Cinematography

J. Peverell Marley

§ Cast

8 of 11

George Raft

as Enrico Scaffa

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

as Beatrice Newnes

Leo Carrillo

Arline Judge

as Miss Sullivan

Alan Dinehart

as Rodman Dreke

Andrew Tombes

Arthur Hohl

as Honest John Pelkey

Pierre Watkin

as District Attorney

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