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It Could Happen to You

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.

1937 |1h 11m |  Drama

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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Astrid Allwyn

Angela

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Walter Kingsford

Prof. Schwab

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Al Shean

Max 'Pa' Barrett

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Christian Rub

Clavish

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Elsa Janssen

Mrs. Clavish

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Frank Yaconelli

Greek

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John Hamilton

Judge

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Paul Stanton

District Attorney

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Cy Kendall

Detective

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Robert Andersen

Swede (as Robert Anderson)

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Bert Sprotte

German

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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