It Could Happen to You

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 28, 1937

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Alan Baxter,Andrea Leeds,Owen Davis Jr.,Astrid Allwyn,Walter Kingsford,Al Shean,Christian Rub,Elsa Janssen,Edward Colebrook,Stanley Kingand 10 more

Director

Phil Rosen

Writer

Nathanael West,Samuel Ornitz

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029054