It Could Happen to You (1937)

3.0/10 • 71 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Alan Baxter

Andrea Leeds

Owen Davis Jr.

Astrid Allwyn

Walter Kingsford

Al Shean

Max 'Pa' Barrett

Christian Rub

Elsa Janssen

Mrs. Clavish

Frank Yaconelli

John Hamilton

Paul Stanton

District Attorney

Cy Kendall

Robert Andersen

Swede (as Robert Anderson)

Bert Sprotte

German

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