Watch It Could Happen to You (1937) Official Trailer
Drama So Shockingly Real...Romance So Beautifully Tender That IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!
3 / 10 IMDb June 28, 1937 1h 11m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 11m
Release Date
June 28, 1937
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
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
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Edward Colebrook
as Pogano
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Stanley King
as Detective
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Nina Campana
as Italian Woman
Frank Yaconelli
as Greek
John Hamilton
as Judge
Paul Stanton
as District Attorney
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Bob Murphy
as Moriarity
Cy Kendall
as Detective
Robert Andersen
as Swede (as Robert Anderson)
Bert Sprotte
as German
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Sada Simmons
as Swedish Woman
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Hans Joby
as Small German
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