It Could Happen to You (1937)

Drama

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.

Updated May 25 2020

Releases:

US -

1937-06-28

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Keywords:

brother lawyer

FACTS

Runtime: 71 mins Rating: 0.0 Tag Line: Drama So Shockingly Real...Romance So Beautifully Tender That IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!

Cast

Owen Davis Jr.

Fred Barrett

Alan Baxter

Bob Ames

John Hamilton

Second Senator

Walter Kingsford

Detective Doyle (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

Greek

Elsa Janssen

Mrs. Clavish

Cy Kendall

Detective

Astrid Allwyn

Angela