It Happened One Night

Name: It Happened One Night
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1934-02-22
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Jameson Thomas

1934·Movie·NR·105 min·★ 7.8(1,407)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“An unforgettable entertainment...the outstanding performance of two outstanding careers!”

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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About It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night is a 1934 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Frank Capra. The cast is led by Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free, Tubi TV.

It Happened One Night was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 22, 1934, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Robert Riskin
Release date: February 22, 1934
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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It Happened One Night cast & crew

It Happened One Night was directed by Frank Capra and written by Robert Riskin.

The cast features Clark Gable as Peter Warne, Claudette Colbert as Ellie Andrews, Walter Connolly as Alexander Andrews, Roscoe Karns as Oscar Shapeley, Jameson Thomas as King Westley, and Alan Hale as Danker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Jackson, cinematography is by Joseph Walker, and it was produced by Frank Capra and Harry Cohn.

Is It Happened One Night worth watching?

It Happened One Night holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,407 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, It Happened One Night is worth a place on your watchlist.

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