It Happened One Night (1934)
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.
Director: Frank Capra
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 22, 1934
Cast
- Clark Gable - Peter Warne
- Claudette Colbert - Ellie Andrews
- Walter Connolly - Alexander Andrews
- Roscoe Karns - Oscar Shapeley
- Jameson Thomas - King Westley
- Alan Hale - Danker
- Arthur Hoyt - Zeke
- Blanche Friderici - Zeke's Wife
- Charles C. Wilson - Joe Gordon
- Ernie Adams - Bag Thief (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert Riskin (Screenplay)
- Samuel Hopkins Adams (Short Story)
Music: Howard Jackson
Cinematography: Joseph Walker
Editing: Gene Havlick
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $325,000
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Happened One Night about?
- 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.
- Who directed It Happened One Night?
- It Happened One Night was directed by Frank Capra.
- Who stars in It Happened One Night?
- It Happened One Night stars Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Jameson Thomas, Alan Hale.
- How long is It Happened One Night?
- It Happened One Night has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is It Happened One Night?
- It Happened One Night is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of It Happened One Night?
- It Happened One Night had a budget of $325,000.
- How much did It Happened One Night gross?
- It Happened One Night grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was It Happened One Night produced?
- It Happened One Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of It Happened One Night?
- The themes of It Happened One Night include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.