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It Could Happen to You

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Calorie Rating: 100
Released: 1937-06-28
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 71 Minutes


A politically charged story about a man who dabbles in crime, with disastrous results, to gain the capital he needs to purchase a school where immigrants are prepared for American citizenship. The school's European teacher dreams of a fascist America. Based on a story by Nathanael West and Samuel Ornitz, who was one of the Hollywood Ten blacklisted during the McCarthy Era.

Director / Directors

Phil Rosen
Director


Cast

Alan Baxter
Character: Bob Ames
Andrea Leeds
Character: Laura Compton
Owen Davis Jr.
Character: Fred Barrett

Astrid Allwyn
Character: Angela
Walter Kingsford
Character: Prof. Schwab
Al Shean
Character: Max 'Pa' Barrett

Christian Rub
Character: Clavish
Elsa Janssen
Character: Mrs. Clavish
Edward Colebrook
Character: Pogano

Stanley King
Character: Detective
Nina Campana
Character: Italian Woman
Frank Yaconelli
Character: Greek

John Hamilton
Character: Judge
Paul Stanton
Character: District Attorney
Bob Murphy
Character: Moriarity

Cy Kendall
Character: Detective
Robert Andersen
Character: Swede (as Robert Anderson)
Bert Sprotte
Character: German

Sada Simmons
Character: Swedish Woman
Hans Joby
Character: Small German


Production and Crew

Samuel Ornitz
Screenplay

Nathanael West
Screenplay