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It Could Happen to You

Genre:Drama

Released:1937-06-28

Runtime:71

Overview

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.


Cast:

Alan Baxter

Character: Bob Ames

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Andrea Leeds

Character: Laura Compton

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Owen Davis Jr.

Character: Fred Barrett

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Astrid Allwyn

Character: Angela

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Walter Kingsford

Character: Prof. Schwab

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Al Shean

Character: Max 'Pa' Barrett

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Christian Rub

Character: Clavish

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Elsa Janssen

Character: Mrs. Clavish

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Edward Colebrook

Character: Pogano

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Stanley King

Character: Detective

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Nina Campana

Character: Italian Woman

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Frank Yaconelli

Character: Greek

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John Hamilton

Character: Judge

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Paul Stanton

Character: District Attorney

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Bob Murphy

Character: Moriarity

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Cy Kendall

Character: Detective

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Robert Andersen

Character: Swede (as Robert Anderson)

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Bert Sprotte

Character: German

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Sada Simmons

Character: Swedish Woman

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Hans Joby

Character: Small German

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