It Could Happen to You
1
71 minutes
6/28/1937
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 List
Alan Baxter
as Bob Ames
Andrea Leeds
as Laura Compton
Owen Davis Jr.
as Fred Barrett
Astrid Allwyn
as Angela
Walter Kingsford
as Prof. Schwab
Al Shean
as Max 'Pa' Barrett
Christian Rub
as Clavish
Elsa Janssen
as Mrs. Clavish
Edward Colebrook
as Pogano
Stanley King
as Detective
Nina Campana
as Italian Woman
Frank Yaconelli
as Greek
John Hamilton
as Judge
Paul Stanton
as District Attorney
Bob Murphy
as Moriarity
Cy Kendall
as Detective
Robert Andersen
as Swede (as Robert Anderson)
Bert Sprotte
as German
Sada Simmons
as Swedish Woman
Hans Joby
as Small German