It Could Happen to You

"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.

Release Date

June 28, 1937

Status

Released

Original Title

It Could Happen to You

Runtime

1h 11min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

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