It Happened One Night (1934) Reviews
- Starring:
- Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Capra
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Category:
- Comedy
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful Another great Capra classic. It's a familiar story line these days, but not so for the period during which it was made, which makes it all the better. It's also a treat to see Gable in something ... Read More Another great Capra classic. It's a familiar story line these days, but not so for the period during which it was made, which makes it all the better. It's also a treat to see Gable in something light and comedic. Also, from an historical perspective, it shows quite a slice of life in the 30's. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful This is certainly a must see, must rent, must own movie that is great for any collection. I really enjoyed the movie from the start until the finish and can definitly sit through it again and again. ... Read More This is certainly a must see, must rent, must own movie that is great for any collection. I really enjoyed the movie from the start until the finish and can definitly sit through it again and again. Clark Gable does a great job portraying his character in this as it is a different approach from his other roles that MGM had made him play. Great movie and it proves why it won the Academy Award for Best Picture! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful Clark Gable plays a "Man's Man" in this wonderful Frank Capra film - proud, fearless, quick thinking and funny (not to mention handsome!). There is great sexual tension in this romantic comedy from ... Read More Clark Gable plays a "Man's Man" in this wonderful Frank Capra film - proud, fearless, quick thinking and funny (not to mention handsome!). There is great sexual tension in this romantic comedy from days past before pre-marital sex and offensive language. It also depicts a time when people were more trusting in our society. A must see for Clark Gable fans! (As great as he is in "Gone With The Wind", I think he is even better in "It Happened One Night"!) Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful It Happened One Night is so much fun that it's pretty easy to forgive the male power plays. In fact Colbert's part insists that you see her as more than just a pretty leg.
One of the movie's best ... Read More It Happened One Night is so much fun that it's pretty easy to forgive the male power plays. In fact Colbert's part insists that you see her as more than just a pretty leg.
One of the movie's best qualities is its refreshing and different plot line. The characters have an agenda, but they're not predictable. As with all screwball comedies, the characters make dramatic, unexplained shifts in mood or for no obvious reason, but if we marked this movie off for that we'd have to downgrade all of the Marx Bros. movies as well.
Witty, sweet, endearing, worthwhile.
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0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I thought the movie was very cute and much like the modern romantic comedies of today. If you like old movies you will really enjoy this movie. Clark Gable and claudette colbert are great. I was ... Read More I thought the movie was very cute and much like the modern romantic comedies of today. If you like old movies you will really enjoy this movie. Clark Gable and claudette colbert are great. I was reminded of it in the movie "The Changeling" in theaters now (a must see!) which takes place in the 1930's, it was referenced in a scene where Angelina Jolie's character bets that it will win the academy award and it does. I have been trying to watch all the oscar winning movies, so I can scratch this one off my list, and it was well worth the rental. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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