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.

• Phil RosenDirector
• Samuel OrnitzScreenplay
• Nathanael WestScreenplay

• Alan BaxterBob Ames
• Andrea LeedsLaura Compton
• Owen Davis Jr.Fred Barrett
• Astrid AllwynAngela
• Walter KingsfordProf. Schwab
• Al SheanMax 'Pa' Barrett
• Christian RubClavish
• Elsa JanssenMrs. Clavish
• Edward ColebrookPogano
• Stanley KingDetective
• Nina CampanaItalian Woman
• Frank YaconelliGreek