That Can Happen to Anyone (1952)
Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he encounters a potential client, the wealthy businessman Schwidders. A series of mix-ups lead to Hugo being suspected of both incompetence at his job and being unfaithful to his wife.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
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Heinz Rühmann as Hugo Brinkmeyer |
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Gustav Knuth as Herr Schwidders |
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Werner Fuetterer as Paul Süsskind |
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Hubert von Meyerinck as Walputzke |
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Bum Krüger as Stahlschmidt |
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Liesl Karlstadt as Frau Baschke |
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Michl Lang as Herr Baschke |
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Fritz Imhoff as Peppi |
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Alice Treff as Frau Schwidders |
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Gisela Schmidting as Frau Gerda Brinkmeyer |
| Directing | Paul Verhoeven | Director |
| Writing | Edgar Kahn | Writer |
| Writing | Hans Schweikart | Writer |