It Could Happen to You (1937)
1h 11m · 28 Jun 1937
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.
| Movie ID | 17284 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Phil Rosen |
| Main cast | Alan Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Owen Davis Jr., Astrid Allwyn, Walter Kingsford, Al Shean, Christian Rub, Elsa Janssen |
| Release date | 28 June 1937 |
| Release year | 1937 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 71 min (1h 11m) |
| Rating | 3.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | – |
Director: Phil Rosen
Writers: Nathanael West, Samuel Ornitz, Nathanael West
Top cast
Alan BaxterBob Ames
Andrea LeedsLaura Compton
Owen Davis Jr.Fred Barrett
Astrid AllwynAngela
Walter KingsfordProf. Schwab
Al SheanMax 'Pa' Barrett
Christian RubClavish
Elsa JanssenMrs. Clavish
Edward ColebrookPogano
Stanley KingDetective
Nina CampanaItalian Woman
Frank YaconelliGreek
John HamiltonJudge
Paul StantonDistrict Attorney
Bob MurphyMoriarity
Cy KendallDetective
Robert AndersenSwede (as Robert Anderson)
Bert SprotteGerman
Sada SimmonsSwedish Woman
Hans JobySmall German
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