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It Happened One Night

"An unforgettable entertainment...the outstanding performance of two outstanding careers!"

1934-02-22 Comedy 1hr 45m

A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.

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Storyline

A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.

  • Released
    1934-02-22
  • Revenue
    $4,500,000
  • Budget
    $325,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 45m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    8.1
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures

Crew

Frank Capra
Director
Robert Riskin
Screenplay
Frank Capra
Producer
Keywords:
newspaper miami, florida marriage reporter black and white screwball comedy socialite pre-code based on short story screwball hitchhiking road movie rich girl frantic brat trains lighthearted witty romantic cliché

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Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable
Peter Warne
Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert
Ellie Andrews
Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly
Alexander Andrews
Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns
Oscar Shapeley
Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas
King Westley
Alan Hale

Alan Hale
Danker
Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt
Zeke
Blanche Friderici

Blanche Friderici
Zeke's Wife
Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson
Joe Gordon
Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams
Bag Thief (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold
Woman at Auto Camp (uncredited)
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
William Bailey

William Bailey
Clark (uncredited)
William Begg

William Begg
Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)
William A. Boardway

William A. Boardway
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ward Bond

Ward Bond
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley
Henderson (uncredited)
George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Charles A. Browne

Charles A. Browne
Reporter (uncredited)
James Burke

James Burke
Detective (uncredited)
Edmund Burns

Edmund Burns
Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Frank Capra

Frank Capra
Bus Singer (uncredited)
Ken Carson

Ken Carson
Guitar Player on Bus (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark
Lovington (uncredited)
Ray Cooke

Ray Cooke
Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan
Detective (uncredited)
Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis
Policeman (uncredited)
Mickey Daniels

Mickey Daniels
Vendor on Bus (uncredited)
Eva Dennison

Eva Dennison
Society Woman (uncredited)
Neal Dodd

Neal Dodd
Minister at Wedding (uncredited)
Oliver Eckhardt

Oliver Eckhardt
Mr. Dykes (uncredited)
Billy Engle

Billy Engle
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Jack Evans

Jack Evans
Man Saying "Your Bus Leaves in 5 Minutes" (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers
Agnes (uncredited)
Allen Fox

Allen Fox
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Dolores Fuller

Dolores Fuller
Young Girl in the Shower Line (uncredited)
Joaquin Garay

Joaquin Garay
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Carlton Griffin

Carlton Griffin
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Kit Guard

Kit Guard
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall
Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
A.R. Haysel

A.R. Haysel
Bus Dispatcher (uncredited)
Frank Holliday

Frank Holliday
Detective (uncredited)
Harry Holman

Harry Holman
Last Auto Camp Manager (uncredited)
Harry Hume

Harry Hume
Policeman (uncredited)
William Irving

William Irving
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee
Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Marvin Loback

Marvin Loback
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
King Lockwood

King Lockwood
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Rose May

Rose May
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
William McCall

William McCall
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell
Mother on Bus (uncredited)
Kate Morgan

Kate Morgan
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Gayle Morris

Gayle Morris
Flower Girl (uncredited)
Patsy O'Byrne

Patsy O'Byrne
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Earl Pingree

Earl Pingree
Policeman (uncredited)
June Preston

June Preston
Crying Girl (uncredited)
Hal Price

Hal Price
Reporter (uncredited)
Margaret Reid

Margaret Reid
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Ky Robinson

Ky Robinson
Detective (uncredited)
Blanche Rose

Blanche Rose
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Rita Ross

Rita Ross
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Matty Roubert

Matty Roubert
Newsboy (uncredited)
Marvin Schecter

Marvin Schecter
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Harry Schultz

Harry Schultz
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Bert Scott

Bert Scott
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Harry Semels

Harry Semels
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
S.S. Simon

S.S. Simon
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Linda Lee Solomon

Linda Lee Solomon
Young Girl (uncredited)
Bert Starkey

Bert Starkey
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Ethel Sykes

Ethel Sykes
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Jane Talent

Jane Talent
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Emma Tansey

Emma Tansey
Ticket Buyer (uncredited)
Harry Todd

Harry Todd
Flagman at Railroad Crossing (uncredited)
Maidel Turner

Maidel Turner
Last Motel Manager's Wife (uncredited)
William Wagner

William Wagner
Waiter at Wedding (uncredited)
John Wallace

John Wallace
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Fred Walton

Fred Walton
Butler (uncredited)
Dave Wengren

Dave Wengren
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Billy West

Billy West
Reporter (uncredited)
Buck Woods

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Cook Serving Food to Passengers (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli
Tony (uncredited)

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Reviews for It Happened One Night
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A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2013-08-21

A classical comedy which would be setting some standards with great performance from Clark Gable.... read more

A classical comedy which would be setting some standards with great performance from Clark Gable.

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A Review by JTomKinser 10

Written by JTomKinser on 2022-01-31

Made nearly 90 years ago and still fun to watch. Sarcastic, witty, and entertaining. "Mind if I tried? ... You? Don't make me laugh."... read more

Made nearly 90 years ago and still fun to watch. Sarcastic, witty, and entertaining. "Mind if I tried? ... You? Don't make me laugh."

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-03-25

Claudette Colbert is great as the independently-minded heiress "Ellie" who jumps from her father's yacht and finds herself, nigh-on penniles... read more

Claudette Colbert is great as the independently-minded heiress "Ellie" who jumps from her father's yacht and finds herself, nigh-on penniless, on a bus to New York. Also angling for that last seat on the bus is the roguish "Warne" (Clark Gable) - a journalist with a nose for a good story. Determined to track her down, her father uses his media empire and soon her photo is all over the press. This doesn't go unnoticed by the shrewd "Warne", who soon reckons her story is worth a load of cash to his editor. What neither reckon on though, is that their initial hostility/indifference to each other gradually morphs into something - well, yes, you can guess that bit. Indeed, the story itself has a degree of predictability to it - but that doesn't matter here. This is a quickly paced, well written comedy drama that utilises the intimacy of the bus (or the motels) to provide an excellent vehicle for two actors who just exude a joyous chemistry - never a romantic, or sentimental one - as they try to stay one step ahead of the blokes sent by her father to return her to safety and to her affianced "King Wesley" (Jameson Thomas) who is the latest cause of the familial discord (her father loathes this opportunist fellow). Tables are turned and turned again as each try to outmanoeuvre the other - with Walter Connolly turning in quite an engaging performance as the dad who also knows there is more than one way to skin a cat. This might be my favourite Gable outing - he had a lovely smile and glint in his eye for comedy parts when he was enjoying himself and Colbert is also at the top of her game for a thoroughly enjoyable and spirited look at human nature and bloody-mindedness.

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A Review by Andres Gomez

A classical comedy which would be setting some standards with great performance from Clark Gable....

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A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2013-08-21

A classical comedy which would be setting some standards with great performance from Clark Gable....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JTomKinser 10

Written by JTomKinser on 2022-01-31

Made nearly 90 years ago and still fun to watch. Sarcastic, witty, and entertaining. "Mind if I tried? ... You? Don't make me laugh."...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-03-25

Claudette Colbert is great as the independently-minded heiress "Ellie" who jumps from her father's yacht and finds herself, nigh-on penniless, on a bus to New York. Also angling for that last seat on ...

read more