Review of It Happened One Night (1934) by Jon P — 30 Apr 2016
In 1934, Frank Capra sparked a genre renaissance with this paint-by-numbers screwballer.
A comedy classic and Academy Award favourite, Capra's film combines charm and wit, laughter and sorrow, and Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. The film is a fizzy comedy of errors played to perfection, and Gable and Colbert's ever-imitated exchanges will never be forgotten.
It Happened One Night remains a genuine joy to watch for anyone with a heart and a sense of humour, and Hollywood will always be indebted to Capra for kickstarting a trend that would last for decades - if not a decade or two too long.
This review of It Happened One Night (1934) was written by Jon P on 30 Apr 2016.
It Happened One Night has generally received very positive reviews.
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