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Anything Can Happen

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
146
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POPULARITY
110,314
48,753
Anything Can Happen (1952)
ComedyRomance
Giorgi, a man of character, emigrates from Georgia, U.S.S.R. to the U.S. He and other Georgian immigrants there support one another while struggling to find work and become U.S. citizens. Gi... Read allGiorgi, a man of character, emigrates from Georgia, U.S.S.R. to the U.S. He and other Georgian immigrants there support one another while struggling to find work and become U.S. citizens. Giorgi falls for a cute reporter interested in his case.Giorgi, a man of character, emigrates from Georgia, U.S.S.R. to the U.S. He and other Georgian immigrants there support one another while struggling to find work and become U.S. citizens. Giorgi falls for a cute reporter interested in his case.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
146
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
110,314
48,753
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    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
      • George Oppenheimer(written for the screen by)
      • George Papashvily(book "Anything Can Happen")
    • Stars
      • José Ferrer
      • Kim Hunter
      • Kurt Kasznar
    Top credits
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
      • George Oppenheimer(written for the screen by)
      • George Papashvily(book "Anything Can Happen")
    • Stars
      • José Ferrer
      • Kim Hunter
      • Kurt Kasznar
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    • 7User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Giorgi Papashvily
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Helen Watson
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • Nuri Bey
    Eugenie Leontovich
    Eugenie Leontovich
    • Anna Godiedze
    Oskar Karlweis
    Oskar Karlweis
    • Uncle Besso
    Oscar Beregi Sr.
    Oscar Beregi Sr.
    • Uncle John
    • (as Oscar Beregi)
    Mikhail Rasumny
    Mikhail Rasumny
    • Tariel Godiedze
    Nick Dennis
    Nick Dennis
    • Chancho
    Gloria Marlowe
    • Luba Godiedze
    Otto Waldis
    Otto Waldis
    • Sandro
    George Voskovec
    George Voskovec
    • Pavli
    Alexander Danaroff
    • Eliko Tomavily
    Natasha Lytess
    Natasha Lytess
    • Madame Greshiani
    Eddie Laughton
    • Clerk
    • (scenes deleted)
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Immigration Officer
    • (scenes deleted)
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Indian
    • (scenes deleted)
    Somar Alberg
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Flower Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
      • George Oppenheimer(written for the screen by)
      • George Papashvily(book "Anything Can Happen")
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Oscar Beregi, Jr.
    • Quotes

      Giorgi Papashvily: No man who has cooked for army is gonna cook for me - unless I am in army.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Statue of Liberty (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Laughs at Kings
      (uncredited)

      Music by Victor Young

      Georgian Lyrics by Wladimir Babishwili

      English Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

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    A So-so movie of a good book
    This is an OK movie. Jose Ferrer plays the Georgian immigrant, George Papashvili whose book, 'Anything Can Happen,' is a classic story of an immigrant adjusting to life in the United States. The book has a charm that this movie doesn't approach. Too bad, as the cast was competent. Kim Hunter and Jose Ferrer don't really create much spark and even Oscar Beregi's character, the chef, dzea Vanno 'Uncle John,' falls a little flat. Ferrer does well, as he always did, playing the Georgian and even sings a charming little song. I might disabuse the other reviewer's confusion by noting that the Georgians are not Slavs (which term is usually reserved for Slovenians) but representatives of a totally unrelated culture living in the Caucasus mountains in Asia Minor. They are a fascinating people and Papashvili's book relates some wonderful experiences here in this new land. Unfortunately, the movie only gives us a sweet little romance but, I guess that's all Hollywood wanted at that time.
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    • Mar 17, 2001

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1953 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Que Acontece na Vida
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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