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It Happened One Night

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1934 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 5 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it made about 14 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Philadelphia Story or Wedding Crashers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1934: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 5 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor and 1 more. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $5 million worldwide on a $325K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 271K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Capra

  • Clark GablePeter Warne
  • Claudette ColbertEllie Andrews
  • Walter ConnollyAlexander Andrews
  • Roscoe KarnsOscar Shapeley
  • Jameson ThomasKing Westley
  • Alan HaleDanker
  • Arthur HoytZeke
  • Blanche FridericiZeke's Wife
  • Charles Cahill WilsonJoe Gordon
  • Ernie AdamsBag Thief (uncredited)