Review of It Happened One Night (1934) by Jason E — 08 Jul 2014

Funny, sexy, and often extremely witty, this is Gable and Colbert at their best and a masterpiece of romantic suspense.

This review of It Happened One Night (1934) was written by Jason E on 08 Jul 2014.

It Happened One Night has generally received very positive reviews.

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