It Could Happen to You (1937 film)

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It Could Happen to You
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Phil Rosen
Screenplay by Samuel Ornitz
Nathanael West
Story byNathanael West
Produced byLeonard Fields
Starring Alan Baxter
Andrea Leeds
Owen Davis Jr.
Astrid Allwyn
Walter Kingsford
Al Shean
Cinematography Jack A. Marta
Edited byErnest J. Nims
Murray Seldeen
Music by Alberto Colombo
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • June 28, 1937 (1937-06-28)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It Could Happen to You is a 1937 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Samuel Ornitz and Nathanael West. The film stars Alan Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Owen Davis Jr., Astrid Allwyn, Walter Kingsford and Al Shean. It was released on June 28, 1937 by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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