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It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You (1937)

1h 11m | PG-13

⭐ 1 / 10

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.

Director: Phil Rosen

Studio: N/A

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

as Bob Ames

Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds

as Laura Compton

Owen Davis Jr.

Owen Davis Jr.

as Fred Barrett

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

as Angela

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

as Prof. Schwab

Al Shean

Al Shean

as Max 'Pa' Barrett