That Can Happen to Anyone

That Can Happen to Anyone is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Heinz Rühmann,, and Gustav Knuth. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Sohnle and Fritz Lück.

Synopsis

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.