It Could Happen to You (1937)
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.
Director: Phil Rosen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: June 28, 1937
Cast
- Alan Baxter - Bob Ames
- Andrea Leeds - Laura Compton
- Owen Davis Jr. - Fred Barrett
- Astrid Allwyn - Angela
- Walter Kingsford - Prof. Schwab
- Al Shean - Max 'Pa' Barrett
- Christian Rub - Clavish
- Elsa Janssen - Mrs. Clavish
- Edward Colebrook - Pogano
- Stanley King - Detective
Screenplay
- Samuel Ornitz (Screenplay)
- Nathanael West (Story)
- Nathanael West (Screenplay)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
brother, lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Could Happen to You about?
- 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.
- Who directed It Could Happen to You?
- It Could Happen to You was directed by Phil Rosen.
- Who stars in It Could Happen to You?
- It Could Happen to You stars Alan Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Owen Davis Jr., Astrid Allwyn, Walter Kingsford, Al Shean.
- How long is It Could Happen to You?
- It Could Happen to You has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is It Could Happen to You?
- It Could Happen to You is a Drama film.
- Where was It Could Happen to You produced?
- It Could Happen to You was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of It Could Happen to You?
- The themes of It Could Happen to You include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Courtroom Drama.