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It Could Happen to You (1937)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : Phil Rosen
Writer : Samuel Ornitz, Nathanael West

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Edward Colebrook
Edward Colebrook
Pogano
Stanley King
Stanley King
Detective
Nina Campana
Nina Campana
Italian Woman
Frank Yaconelli
Frank Yaconelli
Greek
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Judge
Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton
District Attorney
Bob Murphy
Bob Murphy
Moriarity
Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall
Detective
Robert Andersen
Robert Andersen
Swede (as Robert Anderson)
Bert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte
German
Sada Simmons
Sada Simmons
Swedish Woman
Hans Joby
Hans Joby
Small German

Crews

Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen
Director
Samuel Ornitz
Samuel Ornitz
Screenplay
Nathanael West
Nathanael West
Screenplay
Nathanael West
Nathanael West
Story

Posters and backgrounds

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