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It Could Happen to You
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It Could Happen to You

1937
Directed byPhil Rosen
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.

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Alan BaxterBob AmesAndrea LeedsLaura ComptonOwen Davis Jr.
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
3.0

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