Saturday, June 12, 2010

It Happened One Night

AFI Ranking: 46th (3rd ranked romantic comedy)
Year Released: 1934


I'm pretty sure I had never seen a movie starring Clark Gable (if I had, I don't remember).  It Happened One Night was a fun movie to be introduced to him.  I loved this movie and definitely recommend it!

One of the most famous scenes:

Ellie attempts to get a car to stop so they can hitch a ride...


Interesting facts:
  • After completing the film, Claudette Colbert, the leading lady, stated, "I just finished the worst picture in the world."
  • At one point, Clark Gable takes off his shirt to get ready for bed.  When he does, he does not have an undershirt on.  An urban legend claims that, as a result, sales of men's undershirts declined noticeably.
  • In Sex and the City 2, Carrie and Mr. Big watch It Happened One Night on a flat-screen TV in a hotel. Later in an attempt to get a taxi, Carrie uses her leg as a way to flag down a taxi.

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