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It Could Happen to You (1937)

NR · 1937-06-28 · 1h 11m · EN
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Drama So Shockingly Real...Romance So Beautifully Tender That 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.

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Alan BaxterAlan BaxterBob AmesAndrea LeedsAndrea LeedsLaura ComptonOwen Davis Jr.Owen Davis Jr.Fred BarrettAstrid AllwynAstrid AllwynAngelaWalter KingsfordWalter KingsfordProf. SchwabAl SheanAl SheanMax 'Pa' BarrettChristian RubChristian RubClavishElsa JanssenElsa JanssenMrs. ClavishEdward ColebrookEdward ColebrookPoganoStanley KingStanley KingDetectiveNina CampanaNina CampanaItalian WomanFrank YaconelliFrank YaconelliGreek

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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.

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It Could Happen to You has a runtime of 71 minutes.

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