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It Happened One Night
Directed by Frank Capra
1934•1h 45m•NR•★ 7.9
Comedy / Romance
Synopsis
A spoiled runaway heiress and an out-of-work journalist match wits across the American countryside on a night bus. Frank Capra's timeless romantic comedy that swept the top five Academy Awards.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorFrank Capra
WriterRobert Riskin
CinematographyJoseph Walker
MusicHoward Jackson
Principal Cast
Clark GablePeter Warne
Claudette ColbertEllie Andrews
Walter ConnollyAlexander Andrews
Roscoe KarnsOscar Shapeley
Jameson ThomasKing Westley
Alan HaleDanker
Arthur HoytZeke
Blanche FridericiZeke's Wife
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 45m (105 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorFrank Capra
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioColumbia Pictures
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