{"id":4138,"date":"2007-09-16T09:01:19","date_gmt":"2007-09-16T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4138"},"modified":"2021-01-07T21:02:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T04:02:49","slug":"it-happened-one-night-1934","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4138","title":{"rendered":"It Happened One Night (1934)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I had you pegged from the jump: just a spoiled brat of a rich father.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-62174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster-676x1024.png 676w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/It-Happened-One-Night-Poster.png 755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA spoiled heiress (Claudette Colbert) whose controlling father (Walter Connolly) disapproves of her recent elopement with an aviator (Jameson Thomas) runs away, and is discovered by a reporter (Clark Gable) hoping for a big story. As they travel together, they gradually fall in love &#8212; but Colbert&#8217;s new husband is waiting for her.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alan Hale Films<\/li>\n<li>Clark Gable Films<\/li>\n<li>Claudette Colbert Films<\/li>\n<li>Frank Capra Films<\/li>\n<li>Heiresses<\/li>\n<li>Journalists<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Road Trip<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Runaways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nFrank Capra&#8217;s screwball fairy tale &#8212; which swept all of that year&#8217;s five major Oscars &#8212; is, as Peary notes, a &#8220;super&#8221; film with many special &#8220;<em>small<\/em> moments&#8221; (who can forget the &#8220;Walls of Jericho&#8221;, or Gable and Colbert trading hitchhiking tips?). Unlike most of Capra&#8217;s later work, <em>It Happened One Night<\/em> is decidedly un-preachy; while it offers astute observations on issues of class and gender, none of these &#8220;lessons&#8221; are hammered over our heads. Colbert was reportedly unhappy with being cast in the film, but her implicit disdain works well for her character; and Gable &#8212; with his wisecracking, cynical demeanor &#8212; is perfectly cast as the tippling reporter who finds himself falling for Ellie despite his better judgment. A personal favorite of many, <em>It Happened One Night<\/em> is certainly must see viewing for all film fanatics. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clark Gable as wisecracking Peter Warne<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-gable4.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-gable4.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4141\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Claudette Colbert as strongheaded Ellie (nominated by Peary as Best Actress of the Year in his <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/AlternateOscars.html\"><em>Alternate Oscars<\/em> book<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-colbert.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-colbert.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4140\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Roscoe Karns as an obnoxious bus passenger trying to sweet-talk Colbert: &#8220;Well, shut my big, nasty mouth!&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-laugh.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-laugh.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4139\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gable scaring Karns by posing as a gangster<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-tellingoff.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-tellingoff.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4144\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The infamous &#8220;walls of Jericho&#8221; scene<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-walls2.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-walls2.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4146\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Peter attempting to show Ellie how hitchhiking &#8220;should&#8221; be done<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-thumb.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-thumb.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4145\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An entire bus bursting into song with &#8220;That Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-song3.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-song3.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4143\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joseph Walker&#8217;s gorgeous cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-water.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/ihon-water.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4142\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes. This classic romantic comedy has held up remarkably well, and should be seen by every film fanatic. Nominated by Peary as one of the Best Pictures of the Year in his <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/AlternateOscars.html\"><em>Alternate Oscars<\/em> book<\/a> (though he ultimately chooses <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=42595\"><em>The Scarlet Empress<\/em><\/a> instead). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<li>Oscar Winner or Nominee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0025316\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1934\/02\/23\/archives\/claudette-colbert-and-clark-gable-in-a-merry-jaunt-from-miami-to.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/12648\/it-happened-one-night#articles-reviews?articleId=18744\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/happened-night\/review\/102337\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.threemoviebuffs.com\/review.php?movieID=ithappenedonenight\">Three Movie Buffs Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/it-happened-one-night\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I had you pegged from the jump: just a spoiled brat of a rich father.&#8221; Synopsis: A spoiled heiress (Claudette Colbert) whose controlling father (Walter Connolly) disapproves of her recent elopement with an aviator (Jameson Thomas) runs away, and is discovered by a reporter (Clark Gable) hoping for a big story. As they travel together, they gradually fall in love &#8212; but Colbert&#8217;s new husband is waiting for her. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Alan Hale Films Clark Gable Films&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4138\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4138"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62178,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4138\/revisions\/62178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}