It Could Happen to You

1h 11m
Drama
1

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
Bob Ames
Andrea Leeds
Laura Compton
Owen Davis Jr.
Fred Barrett
Astrid Allwyn
Angela
Walter Kingsford
Prof. Schwab
Al Shean
Max 'Pa' Barrett
Christian Rub
Clavish
Elsa Janssen
Mrs. Clavish
Edward Colebrook
Pogano
Stanley King
Detective
Nina Campana
Italian Woman
Frank Yaconelli
Greek
John Hamilton
Judge
Paul Stanton
District Attorney
Bob Murphy
Moriarity
Cy Kendall
Detective
Robert Andersen
Swede (as Robert Anderson)
Bert Sprotte
German
Sada Simmons
Swedish Woman
Hans Joby
Small German

Crew

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

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