CinemaOSMovie · 1937 · 1h 11m · NR
It Could Happen to You

Drama So Shockingly Real...Romance So Beautifully Tender That IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!

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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.

Directed byPhil Rosen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
EN
Released
June 28, 1937

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Bob Ames

Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds

Laura Compton

Owen Davis Jr.

Owen Davis Jr.

Fred Barrett

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Angela

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Prof. Schwab

Al Shean

Al Shean

Max 'Pa' Barrett

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Clavish

Elsa Janssen

Elsa Janssen

Mrs. Clavish

Edward Colebrook

Pogano

Stanley King

Detective

Creative team
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen
Written by
Samuel Ornitz
Nathanael West

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