Something Always Happens (1934): Cast & Plot
Something Always Happens is a 1934 romantic comedy directed by Michael Powell, starring Naunton Wayne as Man Refusing to Help Peter, Ian Hunter and John Singer. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. First National
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Something Always Happens About?
The premise of Something Always Happens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unemployed car salesman Peter, urged by his girlfriend Cynthia, pitches a proposal to the head of a fuel company aimed at making petrol stations more appealing to drivers. After the executive dismisses his idea, Peter accepts an offer from a rival firm, where he implements his vision and quickly rises to great success.
Something Always Happens Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orphaned boy adopted
- romantic reconciliation
- road construction
- fruit vendor
- gambler
- rich industrialist
- quota quickie
- business rivalry
- tablecloth
- unemployed man
- street child
- petty thief
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- betrayal by friend
- salesman as protagonist
- bentley the car
- ruse
- road to success
- confidential information
- social differences
- business competitor
- fistfight
- petroleum company
- business expansion
- screwball comedy
- father daughter relationship
- british cinema
- office boy
- poor boy rich girl romance
- loafer
- british comedy
- friendship betrayal
- informer
- mistaken impression
- executive secretary
- heiress
- chauffeur
- deception
- outbid
- bridge the card game
- waif
- unemployment
- publicity
- landlady
- impersonation
- hunger
- hopscotch
- gas station
- financial crisis
- false accusation
- debt
Something Always Happens Cast & Characters
Naunton Wayne leads the cast as Man Refusing to Help Peter, with Ian Hunter as Peter Middleton and John Singer as Billy. Directed by Michael Powell; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Powell
- Naunton Wayne as Man Refusing to Help Peter
- Ian Hunter as Peter Middleton
- John Singer as Billy
- Muriel George as Mrs. Badger
Also Starring in Something Always Happens
· 10 more- Nancy O'Neil Cynthia Hatch
- Peter Gawthorne Mr. Hatch
- Townsend Whitling Blue Point Executive
- Barry Livesey George Hamlin
- George Zucco Proprietor of the Maison de Paris
- Maire O'Neill Tenement Mother
- Anthony Holles Tony
- Louie Emery Mrs.Tremlett
- Janet Fitzpatrick Girl
- Millicent Wolf Glenda
More from Michael Powell
More films directed by Michael Powell, best-rated first: Black Narcissus, The Boy Who Turned Yellow, Age of Consent and They’re a Weird Mob.
Something Always Happens Plot Summary
What happens in Something Always Happens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter Middleton is an unemployed car salesman who lives hand-to-mouth days, but his instincts and a big heart push him toward opportunity. He rescues a hungry street urchin, Billy, from a vendor’s grasp and takes him in, while his landlady, Mrs. Badger, proves unexpectedly kind-hearted and willing to overlook their cash-poor situation. The trio’s makeshift arrangement is fragile, yet there’s a shared sense of possibility in their small, crowded room as Peter looks for a way to turn luck into something sustainable.
Full summary
The whole story of Something Always Happens, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Something Always Happens?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the unemployed car salesman at the start of the film?
Cars in Something Always Happens
2 cars on screen: the 1933 Bentley 3½ Litre and the 1932 Ford Eight.
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1933 Bentley 3½ Litre Important role -
1932 Ford Eight Background role
Something Always Happens Also Known As
Also known as “Succede sempre qualcosa”.
- Also known as
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- Succede sempre qualcosa
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Something Always Happens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Something Always Happens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Something Always Happens?
Something Always Happens runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Something Always Happens released?
Something Always Happens was released on December 10, 1934.
Who directed Something Always Happens?
Something Always Happens was directed by Michael Powell.
More films by Michael Powell Who is in the cast of Something Always Happens?
Something Always Happens stars Naunton Wayne as Man Refusing to Help Peter, Ian Hunter as Peter Middleton and John Singer as Billy, among 14 credited actors.
Does Something Always Happens have a post-credit scene?
No. Something Always Happens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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