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Release Date:
9 April 1934 (Brazil) moreTagline:
Two great lovers of the screen in the grandest of romantic comedies ! morePlot:
A spoiled heiress, running away from her family, is helped by a man who's actually a reporter looking for a story. But then he falls for her... full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A Pleasant, Funny Classic moreUS Showtimes:
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(Complete credited cast)| Clark Gable | ... | Peter Warne | |
| Claudette Colbert | ... | Ellen '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 |
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Also Known As:
Night Bus (USA) (working title)Es geschah in einer Nacht (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Accadde una notte (Italy) [it]
Aconteceu Naquela Noite (Brazil) [pt]
Bir gecede oldu (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Det hände en natt (Sweden) [sv]
Det hændte en nat (Denmark) [da]
Ez történt egy éjszaka (Hungary) [hu]
Ich noce (Poland) [pl]
Lo que sucedió aquella noche (Argentina) [es]
Nea Yorki - Miami (Greece) [el]
New York - Miami (France) [fr]
Succeí una nit (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Sucedió una noche (Spain) [es]
Synevi mia nyhta (Greece) (reissue title) [el]
Tapahtuipa eräänä yönä (Finland) [fi]
Uma Noite Aconteceu (Portugal) [pt]
Ze Kara Lyla Ehad (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Certification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:16 (1934) | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Germany:o.Al. | Sweden:15 | UK:U | South Korea:15 (DVD rating)Fun Stuff
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Myrna Loy turned down the role of Ellie Andrews because a recent film set on a bus had failed, and she didn't think that this one would succeed. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Peter is making breakfast for Ellen, as the table is first set, there are six doughnuts on the plate in the lower left corner of the screen, but when they sit and begin eating and discussing what there is to eat, there are only two. moreQuotes:
Oscar Shapeley: What's a matter sister? You ain't sayin' much.Ellie Andrews: It seems to me you're doing excellently without any assistance.
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"It Happened One Night" sounds a lot like "Roman Holiday." Is it a remake or a rip-off?
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This is a pleasant, funny classic that shows it age only slightly, and that has a lot of scenes you can look forward to each time that you see it. Gable and Colbert each get roles that are nicely suited to them, and are well-remembered for their performances. The supporting cast also rounds out the picture with some good character acting.
The cross-country trip on the bus and via other assorted methods is fun to watch, with several nice vignettes that complement the main story line. (The atmosphere on the long bus trip is done especially well.) The plot is of course not meant to be taken too seriously in itself, but it comes in very handy for setting up good characters and comedy.
It all comes across as effortlessly entertaining romantic comedy, with some classic scenes and characters you learn to care for in spite of their mistakes.