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It Could Happen to You

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.

Release Date: 1937-06-28

Original Language: en

Genres: Drama

Rating:

Popularity:

1.584

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Cast Members

Alan Baxter

Bob Ames

Andrea Leeds

Laura Compton

Owen Davis Jr.

Fred Barrett

Walter Kingsford

Prof. Schwab

Al Shean

Max 'Pa' Barrett

Elsa Janssen

Mrs. Clavish

Stanley King

Detective

Nina Campana

Italian Woman

Paul Stanton

District Attorney

Bob Murphy

Moriarity

Cy Kendall

Detective

Robert Andersen

Swede (as Robert Anderson)

Sada Simmons

Swedish Woman

Hans Joby

Small German