It Could Happen to You (1937)
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.
It Could Happen to YouDrama
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
Where to watch It Could Happen to You
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