It Happened One Night

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐ŸŸก 30/100
Total warning time: 4m 30s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸก 40/100 (2m)
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [00:45:00 - 00:46:00] Implied sexual tension between the main characters, though nothing explicit is shown.
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [01:15:00 - 01:16:00] Suggestive dialogue about sharing a bed, but no actual nudity or sexual activity.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (1m)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:30:00 - 00:31:00] Social drinking in a bar setting.
Violence: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (1m)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:20:00 - 00:21:00] Mild physical altercation between characters, played for comedic effect.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (30s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:50:00 - 00:50:30] Mild language, such as 'damn'.
It Happened One Night
Year: 1934
Certificate: Approved
Runtime: 105 min
Genre: Comedy, Romance
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 87
Votes: 94016
Gross: 4,360,000
Director: Frank Capra
Stars: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns
Overview: A renegade reporter and a crazy young heiress meet on a bus heading for New York, and end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed 'It Happened One Night' (1934)?
A: The movie was directed by Frank Capra.
Q: What is the plot of 'It Happened One Night'?
A: The film follows a spoiled heiress, Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert), who runs away from her father and falls in love with a roguish reporter, Peter Warne (Clark Gable), as they travel together on a bus from Florida to New York.
Q: Did 'It Happened One Night' win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, it was the first film to win all five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Frank Capra), Best Actor (Clark Gable), Best Actress (Claudette Colbert), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Q: What is the famous hitchhiking scene in 'It Happened One Night'?
A: In a memorable scene, Claudette Colbert's character Ellie tries to hitchhike by showing her leg, but fails. Clark Gable's character Peter then demonstrates how it's really done by using his thumb, which popularized the thumb-out hitchhiking gesture.
Q: How was the chemistry between Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in the movie?
A: Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert had sparkling on-screen chemistry, which was a key factor in the film's success. Their witty banter and romantic tension made their characters' relationship highly engaging.