It Could Happen to You 87 years old

Drama So Shockingly Real...Romance So Beautifully Tender That IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!

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.

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It Could Happen to You Cast

Name Character
Christian Rub He was 51, 70 years old when he died as Clavish
Astrid Allwyn She was 31, 72 years old when she died as Angela
Alan Baxter He was 28, 67 years old when he died as Bob Ames
Frank Yaconelli He was 38, 67 years old when he died as Greek
Cy Kendall He was 39, 55 years old when he died as Detective
Hans Joby He was 52, 58 years old when he died as Small German
Owen Davis, Jr. He was 29, 41 years old when he died as Fred Barrett
Andrea Leeds She was 22, 69 years old when she died as Laura Compton
Paul Stanton He was 29, now 57 years old as District Attorney
Walter Kingsford He was 54, 75 years old when he died as Prof. Schwab
Nina Campana as Italian Woman
Elsa Janssen She was 53, 85 years old when she died as Mrs. Clavish
Al Shean He was 69, 81 years old when he died as Max 'Pa' Barrett
John Hamilton He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Judge
Bert Sprotte He was 66, 79 years old when he died as German

It Could Happen to You Crew

Name Department
Nathanael West as Screenplay. He was 33 (37) years old when He died Writing
Nathanael West as Story. He was 33 (37) years old when He died Writing
Phil Rosen as Director. He was 49 (63) years old when He died Directing
Samuel Ornitz as Screenplay. He was 46 (66) years old when He died Writing
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It Could Happen to You (87 years)

Drama So Shockingly Real...Romance So Beautifully Tender That IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!

  • Release day: Monday, June 28, 1937
  • Runtime: 71 minutes