Review of It Happened One Night (1934) by Lucas Q — 09 May 2008

Another Frank Capra gem that originally looked to be a dud from the actors? point of view, they were given to Capra as punishment and he boosted their careers with directorial genius. The film included Capra?s usual group of character actors including, Ward Bond, Walter Connolly, and Roscoe Karns.

The film is a classic romantic comedy with Claudette Colbert running away from her father?s forced isolation and attempting to meet up with her lover, King Wesley. Along the way she is hooked by the suave and know-it-all Clark Gable.

I always love seeing the actor who plays Little John, Alan Hale, shows up here as the driver hooked by Colbert?s baring of her leg.