It Happened One Night_
Based on a true story this almost documentary-like drama tells the story of a young woman doctor who in 1942, helped several Jewish children escape for the border to neutral Sweden. Not knowing who to trust and chased by the germans, the flight quickly turns into a tense fight for their life.
Starring
Anne-Lise Tangstad, Joachim Holst-Jensen, Lalla Carlsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
It Happened One Night was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
Based on a true story this almost documentary-like drama tells the story of a young woman doctor who in 1942, helped several Jewish children escape for the b...
It Happened One Night is a Drama, War, History film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (9)
Anne-Lise Tangstad
Liv Kraft
Joachim Holst-Jensen
Goggen
Lalla Carlsen
Maren
GH
Günther Hüttmann
von Feldhofen
OP
Ottokar Panning
Col. Kranz, SS
Arve Opsahl
Policeman
KM
Knut M. Hansson
SS-officer
VD
Victor Deloya
Doctor Lehmann
EO
Edith Ottosen
The informer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is It Happened One Night about?
Based on a true story this almost documentary-like drama tells the story of a young woman doctor who in 1942, helped several Jewish children escape for the border to neutral Sweden. Not knowing who to trust and chased by the germans, the flight quickly turns into a tense fight for their life.
How long is It Happened One Night?
It Happened One Night has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in It Happened One Night?
The cast of It Happened One Night includes Anne-Lise Tangstad, Joachim Holst-Jensen, Lalla Carlsen, Günther Hüttmann, Ottokar Panning.
What is the rating of It Happened One Night?
It Happened One Night has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
History