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It Could Happen to You (1937)

1 | Jun 28, 1937 (US) | Drama | 01:11

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 Baxter
Bob Ames
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Andrea Leeds
Laura Compton
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Owen Davis Jr.
Fred Barrett
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Walter Kingsford
Prof. Schwab
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Al Shean
Max 'Pa' Barrett
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Elsa Janssen
Mrs. Clavish
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Stanley King
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