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It Happened One Night (1934)

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An unforgettable entertainment...the outstanding performance of two outstanding careers!

A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Capra
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    Peter Warne Clark Gable
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    Ellie Andrews Claudette Colbert
  • Profile picture of Walter Connolly
    Alexander Andrews Walter Connolly
  • Profile picture of Roscoe Karns
    Oscar Shapeley Roscoe Karns
  • Profile picture of Jameson Thomas
    King Westley Jameson Thomas
  • Profile picture of Alan Hale
    Danker Alan Hale
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    Zeke Arthur Hoyt
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    Zeke's Wife Blanche Friderici

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