This Can't Happen Here_
A story of two married refugees from the dictatorship; their quiet life in a new free country is impossible due to the husband's dark secret.
Starring
Signe Hasso, Alf Kjellin, Ulf Palme
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
This Can't Happen Here was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
A story of two married refugees from the dictatorship; their quiet life in a new free country is impossible due to the husband's dark secret.
This Can't Happen Here is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (20)
Signe Hasso
Vera Irmelin
Alf Kjellin
Björn Almkvist
Ulf Palme
Atkä Natas
Gösta Cederlund
Doctor
Yngve Nordwall
Lindell
Stig Olin
Young Man
RK
Ragnar Klange
Filip Rundblom
Hugo Bolander
Hotel Manager
Tor Borong
Doorkeeper
Helga Brofeldt
Elderly Woman
Sven-Axel Carlsson
Young Man
GD
Gregor Dahlman
Secret Service Man
EF
Erik Forslund
Doorkeeper
Mona Geijer-Falkner
Woman
Magnus Kesster
The Neighbour
Hanny Schedin
Woman Who Can't Sleep
Georg Skarstedt
Worker
Alexander von Baumgarten
The Captain of the Mrofnimok Gadyn
GH
Gösta Holmström
Secret Service Man
MH
Maud Hyttenberg
Student
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What is This Can't Happen Here about?
A story of two married refugees from the dictatorship; their quiet life in a new free country is impossible due to the husband's dark secret.
How long is This Can't Happen Here?
This Can't Happen Here has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in This Can't Happen Here?
The cast of This Can't Happen Here includes Signe Hasso, Alf Kjellin, Ulf Palme, Gösta Cederlund, Yngve Nordwall.
What is the rating of This Can't Happen Here?
This Can't Happen Here has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller