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.

Directed by Phil Rosen

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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

Nina Campana

Italian Woman

Frank Yaconelli

Greek

John Hamilton

Judge

Paul Stanton

District Attorney

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