It Happened One Night

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Winner of all 5 major 1934 Oscars(r), including Best Picture! When a brash reporter (Clark Gable) meets a runaway heiress (Claudette Colbert), can love be far behind? A Frank Capra/Columbia Classic.
  • Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert
  • Directed by: Frank Capra
  • Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
  • Release year: 1934
  • Studio: Columbia Pictures
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Synopsis: Winner of all 5 major 1934 Oscars(r), including Best Picture! When a brash reporter (Clark Gable) meets a runaway heiress (Claudette Colbert), can love be far behind? A Frank Capra/Columbia Classic.
Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert
Supporting actors: Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Jameson Thomas, Alan Hale, Claire McDowell
Directed by: Frank Capra
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
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Release year: 1934
Studio: Columbia Pictures
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ASIN: B000ZHAT3Q (Rental) and B000MDJH7W (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 23, 1934
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Filming Locations: Busch Gardens - S. Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA | Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA | Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA | Ventura Blvd., Thousand Oaks, California, USA

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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“ If anyone can recommend other movies similar to this I would love to know. ” marisa milano  |  58 reviewers made a similar statement
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167 of 171 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Wonderful DVD January 15, 2000
By J. Michael Click VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
More than six decades after its original release, "It Happened One Night" still sparkles like a newly minted coin. It's romantic, witty, sophisticated ... and certain key scenes (especially Clark Gable's gangster impression and Claudette Colbert's hitch-hiking lesson) remain laugh-out-loud funny. A near perfect blend of script, direction, and performance, it deservedly swept the top five 1934 Academy Awards. One statue that it wasn't even nominated for, and should have won, was for Joseph Walker's Cinematography; his masterful camerawork makes this movie glisten and shine.

The DVD transfer is amazingly beautiful. There are a few shots that appear to be slightly grainy and one or two jumps in the soundtrack, but those are minor quibbles. I've watched this film several times over the past twenty years -- in a revival theatre, on satellite, and on VHS -- and it's never looked as good as it does here. The DVD extras are icing on the cake: trailers for this film and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"; the teaser for "Lost Horizon"; a filmed commentary by Frank Capra, Jr.; and the 1939 Lux Theatre radio broadcast of the story. I especially enjoyed the advertising archive section, which included color reproductions of the original one-sheet posters and lobby cards. Overall, this disc is a great example of the DVD format at its finest, and a most worthy presentation of a genuine Hollywood classic.

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply The Best June 25, 2000
By Jesmat
Format:DVD
I don't claim be a movie expert, but this is the best film I have ever seen. I already owned a VHS copy, but on buying a DVD player I paid good money to have this disc shipped to me in England - and boy was it worth it! The picture quality is as good as you will find anywhere and the sound is superb too. The DVD is also jam-packed with extra features. The film's commentary is provided by Frank Capra Jr. He has a wonderfully relaxed style and doesn't just sound as if he's reading from a prepared script. Along with Ron Howard's commentary for Apollo 13, this is the best DVD commentary I have heard to date. A special feature unique amongst DVDs must be the radio version of 'It Happened One Night', first broadcast in 1939, again starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable. Whoever had the idea of including this on the DVD deserves a salary rise. The disc also includes trailers, cast lists, some beautifully illustrated posters and also a Frank Capra Jr introduction. This really is an extremely impressive package of Frank Capra's masterpiece.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Comedy February 29, 2000
By Mark Devey
Format:DVD
More than any movie from the 1930s, this Frank Capra film has not dated at all. In spite of 60 plus years of "romantic comedies" which have followed "It Happened One Night," it remains fresh and laugh-out-loud funny. Clark Gable is at his most charming as the scheming newspaper reporter who hopes to get the inside scoop on the "brat," played beautifully by Claudette Colbert, who is on the run from her millionaire father. This Frank Capra films still makes us laugh because he so humorously shows us that while men and women are different, for some reason they can't live without one another even though they can, as here, drive each other crazy. The hitchhiking scene and the scene where Gable and Colbert pretend they are married are timeless classics. Columbia Classics has done a wonderful job of presenting the best print we can probably expect 60 years on. The disc also contains a commentary from Capra's son, Frank Capra, Jr. and a "remembrance" of the film. I cannot recommend this movie enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love story Great
An all time great flick! Other movies have copied this iconic film. A movie must for a Hollywood classic collection.
Published 5 days ago by jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST
This is the greatest movie ever! Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert are amazing together, and the story only brings it out more!
Published 28 days ago by Jessie W.
4.0 out of 5 stars I just loooove Clark Gable!
It's hard to think of C.G. in a comedy as he is such a powerful man. I had been looking to buy this DVD in the shops for ages after the title was mentioned in a recently filmed... Read more
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This movie is one oy my all time favorites. I should have bought it years. The quality is great. Very happy with this purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic
I've loved this movie ever since I saw it as a kid on the Turner Classic Movies channel. A romantic comedy that's not raunchy and is actually funny! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Keri
5.0 out of 5 stars my fave
my favorite movie of all times. i bought this one for myself and will enjoy it for years to come. to me, the ultimate classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie!
The first time I saw this movie I fell in love with it. There is a scene where the Gable and Colbert characters were "improvising" while evading people looking for them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Clifton Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars One oif the best movies ever
This is one of the best movies ever made. there are so many good lines. I will never review another movie
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5.0 out of 5 stars It made my Mom's day
My Mom loves this movie. I haven't seen it myself, but my Mon says that this edition was clean, sharp and easily watchable.
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