Capturing its stars and director at their finest, It Happened One Night remains unsurpassed by the countless romantic comedies it has inspired. Read critic reviews
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Capturing its stars and director at their finest, It Happened One Night remains unsurpassed by the countless romantic comedies it has inspired. Read critic reviews
In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her tycoon father (Walter Connolly) to spirit her away on his yacht. After jumping ship, Ellie falls in with cynical newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who offers to help her reunite with her new husband in exchange for an exclusive story. But during their travels, the reporter finds himself falling for the feisty young heiress.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Frank Capra
Producer: Frank Capra, Harry Cohn
Writer: Samuel Hopkins Adams, Robert Riskin
Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video, RCA/Columbia
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)
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