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It Could Happen to You

10 %|Jun 28, 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.

Featured Crew

Phil Rosen
Director
Nathanael West
Screenplay
Samuel Ornitz
Screenplay
Nathanael West
Story
Yakima Canutt
Stunts

Cast

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Alan Baxter
Bob Ames
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Andrea Leeds
Laura Compton
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Owen Davis Jr.
Fred Barrett
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Walter Kingsford
Prof. Schwab
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Al Shean
Max 'Pa' Barrett
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Elsa Janssen
Mrs. Clavish
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Stanley King
Detective
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Nina Campana
Italian Woman
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Paul Stanton
District Attorney
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Bob Murphy
Moriarity
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Cy Kendall
Detective
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Robert Andersen
Swede (as Robert Anderson)
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Sada Simmons
Swedish Woman
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Hans Joby
Small German