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C.L. Weatherstone

One of my favorite Best Picture Winners.

My favorite little bit of trivia. It is rumored that Friz Freleng based Bugs Bunny on the Clark Gable character. Particularly the hitchhiking scene where he is talking fast and eating carrots.

8 years 9 months ago

Joris B.

One hell of a film, believe you me.

14 years ago

Joker of Gotham

Adorable leads and enchanting story, and a fantastic ending, It Happened One Night is definitely one of the best romance movies.
4.25/5

9 years 6 months ago

Siskoid

An early crystallization of the now tired romcom formula, It Happened One Night put 1935's five Oscars on its mantle (including the big four). I don't know enough about 1934's eligible output to say if that was justified (I'd have thrown everything at The Thin Man myself), but the story behind the scenes is to me almost more interesting than the "heiress on the run falls for journalist helping her" stock plot. Apparently, director Frank Capra was handed two of MGM's most difficult stars so they could be taught a lesson in humility, having to play in a low-budget picture with limited sets and costumes. Well, Capra's not gonna make a bad film, obviously. Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable have great chemistry, and some fun scenes to play, but it's how Capra tells this story that really puts it over the top. Because Colbert's character is married, even if she's heading for an annulment, there can't actually be hanky-panky through the film. They sleep with a sheet hung between them in the room. Somehow, that makes every intimate scene, every sweet glance, every near miss, even just Colbert alone in front of a talking sheet, surprisingly sexy. And how Capra finally consummates their love, well, that's just a great visual punchline that breaks every romantic movie rule.

5 years 6 months ago

Xondar

I hope that nobody today ascribed to the sentiment that a wife should "get a sock every day whether she deserves it or not."

The causal domestic violence in this movie is uncomfortable.

2 years 11 months ago

ReVision

Great and enjoyable classic! Both leads were excellent!

9 years 3 months ago

nowhereman136

took me a few tries to watch this because it is a slow start. But once they get going these two are so much fun to watch togehter

1 year 1 month ago

mathiasa

@ChrisReynolds: To be fair, he said it thinking his affection wasn't being returned. People say nasty stuff when hurt. Personally, I didn't find that disturbing.

10 years 2 months ago

vladdy

I agree with everything said before me. This is one of those movies that put you in a great mood. Exactly what is meant by a "classic".

13 years ago

Paper_Okami

Though I am a huge supporter of modern films...
I believe most of the best romance movies were made in the 30's -50's Gone with the Wind,Casablanca,The African Queen and this movie to name a few have a charm that no modern romance movie can match.

13 years 10 months ago