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It Happened One Night

1934, Movie, 1h 45min

Opposites attract with magnetic force in this romantic road-trip delight from Frank Capra, about a spoiled runaway socialite (Claudette Colbert) and a roguish man-of-the-people reporter (Clark Gable) who is determined to get the scoop on her scandalous disappearance. The first film to accomplish the very rare feat of sweeping all five major Oscar categories (best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay), IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT is among the most gracefully constructed and edited films of the early sound era, packed with clever situations and gags that have entered the Hollywood comedy pantheon and featuring two actors at the top of their game, sparking with a chemistry that has never been bettered.

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...this fresh, fast and funny farce ushered in the screwball comedy, which remains its lasting legacy.

Read full review at Empire

Michael Thomsen

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Klassisk romantisk komedie, der har påvirket alt hvad der siden fulgte indenfor genren.

4 years ago

Frequently asked questions

What is It Happened One Night about? Toggle content

It Happened One Night is a classic screwball comedy film that follows the story of Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert), a spoiled heiress who runs away from her millionaire father's yacht to marry a worthless playboy. On her way to New York, she meets Peter Warne (Clark Gable), a recently fired journalist who sees her story as a way to get back on his feet. When their bus breaks down, they embark on a madcap hitchhiking adventure, facing various obstacles and falling in love along the way. Directed by Frank Capra, the film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress, and is considered a landmark in American cinema.

Where can I stream It Happened One Night? Toggle content

You can stream It Happened One Night on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to It Happened One Night? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as It Happened One Night include Flowers and Trees, You Can't Take It with You, The Paymaster, To Help the Lady of the House, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.