It Had to Happen (1936): Cast
It Had to Happen is a 1936 drama directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring George Irving as Jury Foreman, George Raft and Pierre Watkin. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It Had to Happen About?
The premise of It Had to Happen without spoilers.
The “Rendezvous” Girl Keeps a Daring Date With The Screen;s Irresitable Lover! A poor boy rises to power in politics.
It Had to Happen Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- love
- damsel in distress
- tension
- deception
- italian gangster
- new york city
- immigration officer
- ellis island
- corrupt politician
- held at gunpoint
- motorcycle cop
- newspaper story
+19 more Show fewer
- treachery
- radio announcer
- jury foreman
- snappy brim hat
- bartender
- despair
- desperation
- honest politician
- false accusation
- new york city fictional mayor
- moving man
- crooked husband
- femme fatale
- snappy dresser
- depression
- dire straits
- mean streets
- pushcart peddler
- episodic structure
It Had to Happen Cast & Characters
George Irving leads the cast as Jury Foreman, with George Raft as Enrico Scaffa and Pierre Watkin as District Attorney. Directed by Roy Del Ruth; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Del Ruth
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George Irving as Jury Foreman -
George Raft as Enrico Scaffa - Pierre Watkin as District Attorney
- Andrew Tombes as Dooley
Also Starring in It Had to Happen
· 7 more- Thomas E. Jackson Mayor's Secretary
- Rosalind Russell Beatrice Newnes
- Arthur Hohl Honest John Pelkey
- Alan Dinehart Rodman Dreke
- Stanley Fields Mug
- Leo Carrillo Giuseppe
- Arline Judge Miss Sullivan
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It Had to Happen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It Had to Happen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It Had to Happen?
It Had to Happen runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was It Had to Happen released?
It Had to Happen was released on February 14, 1936.
Who directed It Had to Happen?
It Had to Happen was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
More films by Roy Del Ruth Who is in the cast of It Had to Happen?
It Had to Happen stars George Irving as Jury Foreman, George Raft as Enrico Scaffa and Pierre Watkin as District Attorney, among 11 credited actors.
Does It Had to Happen have a post-credit scene?
No. It Had to Happen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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