Anything Can Happen (1952)
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George and Helen Pasashvily's colorful memoir Anything Can Happen was delightfully brought to the screen by the Paramount producing team of William Perlberg and George Seaton. Jose Ferrer heads the cast as Eastern European immigrant Giorgi Pasashvily, whose wide-eyed innocence and uncertain grasp of the English language causes him no end of trouble during his first months in America. Things take an upward turn when Giorgi falls in love with American girl Helen Watson (Kim Hunter). The film, like the book that preceded it, is told episodically, with moments of high comedy alternating with scenes of tender pathos. As miserly-but-golden-hearted Uncle Besso, Oscar Karlweis has a death scene that is one of the best and most moving of its kind. When originally released in 1952, Anything Can Happen was heralded with a coming-attractions trailer hosted by Edmund Gwenn, which was every bit as enjoyable as the film itself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- José Ferrer - Giorgi Papashvily
- Kurt Kasznar - Nuri Bey
- Oscar Karlweis - Uncle Besso
- Nick Dennis - Chancho
- Otto Waldis - Sandro
- Kim Hunter - Helen Watson
- Eugenie Leontovich - Anna Godiedze
- Oscar Beregi - Uncle John
- Mikhail Rasumny - Tariel Godiedze
- Natasha Lytess - Mme. Greshkin
- Director(s):
- George Seaton
- Writer(s):
- George Seaton, George Oppenheimer
- Producer(s):
- William Perlberg
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- 1952 - Anything Can Happen - Golden Globe - Motion Picture Promoting International Understanding
- 1952 - Anything Can Happen - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Motion Picture Promoting International Understanding
