Review of It Happened One Night (1958) by George C — 12 Oct 2008

The essential romantic comedy of all time. The leads were great, the script was fantastic and Capra killed this movie.

This review of It Happened One Night (1958) was written by George C on 12 Oct 2008.

It Happened One Night has generally received positive reviews.

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I love this film. One of my favourite love stories. The script is wizard and the visuals are delightfully simple and inventive…

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It Happened One Night es todo un clásico que prácticamente lanzó el género de la comedia romántica…

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Clark Gable dials up the 1934 beefcake with his shirt off in one seen, and Colbert famously stops a car while hitchhiking by revealing her…

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An absolute gem. From start to finish. Gable is amazing as is Colbert. Watch it…

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What an EXCELLENT movie…

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