It Could Happen to You(1937)

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

10

1h 11m

  • 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

    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

  • Frank Yaconelli

    Frank Yaconelli

    Greek

  • John Hamilton

    John Hamilton

    Judge

  • Paul Stanton

    Paul Stanton

    District Attorney

  • Cy Kendall

    Cy Kendall

    Detective

  • Robert Andersen

    Robert Andersen

    Swede (as Robert Anderson)

  • Bert Sprotte

    Bert Sprotte

    German

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    Status

    Released (Jun 28, 1937)