Showing posts with label it happened one night. Show all posts
Showing posts with label it happened one night. Show all posts

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.