It Could Happen to You

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  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 71 min
  • Premiere: 1937. June 28.

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.

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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

Crew

Directing

Phil Rosen

Director

Writing

Samuel Ornitz

Screenplay

Nathanael West

Screenplay

Crew

Directing

Phil Rosen

Director

Writing

Samuel Ornitz

Screenplay

Nathanael West

Screenplay