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.

Directed by Phil Rosen

Top 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

E

Edward Colebrook

Pogano

S

Stanley King

Detective

N

Nina Campana

Italian Woman

Frank Yaconelli

Greek

John Hamilton

Judge

Paul Stanton

District Attorney

B

Bob Murphy

Moriarity

Cy Kendall

Detective

Robert Andersen

Swede (as Robert Anderson)

Bert Sprotte

German

S

Sada Simmons

Swedish Woman

H

Hans Joby

Small German

Details