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It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 28, 1937

Runtime

1h 11m

Genres

Drama

User Score

10%

Original Title

It Could Happen to You

Director

Phil Rosen

Description

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.