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ComedyRomance

It Happened One Night

- 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.

Release Date : 1934-02-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Night Bus

Cast

Clark Gable

Character Name : Peter Warne

Original Name : Clark Gable

Gender : Male

Claudette Colbert

Character Name : Ellie Andrews

Original Name : Claudette Colbert

Gender : Female

Walter Connolly

Character Name : Alexander Andrews

Original Name : Walter Connolly

Gender : Male

Roscoe Karns

Character Name : Oscar Shapeley

Original Name : Roscoe Karns

Gender : Male

Jameson Thomas

Character Name : King Westley

Original Name : Jameson Thomas

Gender : Male

Alan Hale

Character Name : Danker

Original Name : Alan Hale

Gender : Male

Arthur Hoyt

Character Name : Zeke

Original Name : Arthur Hoyt

Gender : Male

Blanche Friderici

Character Name : Zeke's Wife

Original Name : Blanche Friderici

Gender : Female

Charles C. Wilson

Character Name : Joe Gordon

Original Name : Charles C. Wilson

Gender : Male

Ernie Adams

Character Name : Bag Thief (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Adams

Gender : Male

Jessie Arnold

Character Name : Woman at Auto Camp (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessie Arnold

Gender : Female

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

William Bailey

Character Name : Clark (uncredited)

Original Name : William Bailey

Gender : Male

William Begg

Character Name : Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : William Begg

Gender : Male

William A. Boardway

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : William A. Boardway

Gender : Male

Ward Bond

Character Name : Bus Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Ward Bond

Gender : Male

Harry C. Bradley

Character Name : Henderson (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry C. Bradley

Gender : Male

George P. Breakston

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : George P. Breakston

Gender : Male

Charles A. Browne

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles A. Browne

Gender : Male

James Burke

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : James Burke

Gender : Male

Edmund Burns

Character Name : Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Burns

Gender : Male

Frank Capra

Character Name : Bus Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Capra

Gender : Male

Ken Carson

Character Name : Guitar Player on Bus (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken Carson

Gender : Male

Eddy Chandler

Character Name : Bus Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddy Chandler

Gender : Male

Wallis Clark

Character Name : Lovington (uncredited)

Original Name : Wallis Clark

Gender : Male

Ray Cooke

Character Name : Drunk Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Cooke

Gender : Male

Joseph Crehan

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Crehan

Gender : Male

Oliver Cross

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Cross

Gender : Male

Jack Curtis

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Curtis

Gender : Male

Mickey Daniels

Character Name : Vendor on Bus (uncredited)

Original Name : Mickey Daniels

Gender : Male

Eva Dennison

Character Name : Society Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Eva Dennison

Gender : Male

Neal Dodd

Character Name : Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

Original Name : Neal Dodd

Gender : Male

Oliver Eckhardt

Character Name : Mr. Dykes (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Eckhardt

Gender : Male

Billy Engle

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Engle

Gender : Male

Jack Evans

Character Name : Man Saying "Your Bus Leaves in 5 Minutes" (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Evans

Gender : Male

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Agnes (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Allen Fox

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen Fox

Gender : Male

Dolores Fuller

Character Name : Young Girl in the Shower Line (uncredited)

Original Name : Dolores Fuller

Gender : Female

Joaquin Garay

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Joaquin Garay

Gender : Male

Dick Gordon

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Gordon

Gender : Male

Carlton Griffin

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlton Griffin

Gender : Male

Kit Guard

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Kit Guard

Gender : Male

Sherry Hall

Character Name : Drunk Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Sherry Hall

Gender : Male

A.R. Haysel

Character Name : Bus Dispatcher (uncredited)

Original Name : A.R. Haysel

Gender : Male

Frank Holliday

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Holliday

Gender : Male

Harry Holman

Character Name : Last Auto Camp Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Holman

Gender : Male

Harry Hume

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Hume

Gender : Male

William Irving

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : William Irving

Gender : Male

Milton Kibbee

Character Name : Drunk Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Kibbee

Gender : Male

Carl M. Leviness

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl M. Leviness

Gender : Male

Marvin Loback

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Marvin Loback

Gender : Male

King Lockwood

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : King Lockwood

Gender : Male

Rose May

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Rose May

Gender : Male

William McCall

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : William McCall

Gender : Male

Claire McDowell

Character Name : Mother on Bus (uncredited)

Original Name : Claire McDowell

Gender : Female

Kate Morgan

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Kate Morgan

Gender : Male

Gayle Morris

Character Name : Flower Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Gayle Morris

Gender : Male

Patsy O'Byrne

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Patsy O'Byrne

Gender : Female

Earl Pingree

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Earl Pingree

Gender : Male

June Preston

Character Name : Crying Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : June Preston

Gender : Female

Hal Price

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Price

Gender : Male

Margaret Reid

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Reid

Gender : Male

Ky Robinson

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Ky Robinson

Gender : Male

Blanche Rose

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Blanche Rose

Gender : Male

Rita Ross

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Rita Ross

Gender : Male

Matty Roubert

Character Name : Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Matty Roubert

Gender : Male

Marvin Schecter

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Marvin Schecter

Gender : Male

Harry Schultz

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Schultz

Gender : Male

Bert Scott

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Scott

Gender : Male

Scott Seaton

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Seaton

Gender : Male

Harry Semels

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Semels

Gender : Male

S.S. Simon

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : S.S. Simon

Gender : Male

Linda Lee Solomon

Character Name : Young Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Linda Lee Solomon

Gender : Male

Bert Starkey

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Starkey

Gender : Male

Ethel Sykes

Character Name : Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ethel Sykes

Gender : Female

Jane Talent

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Talent

Gender : Female

Emma Tansey

Character Name : Ticket Buyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Emma Tansey

Gender : Male

Harry Todd

Character Name : Flagman at Railroad Crossing (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Todd

Gender : Male

Maidel Turner

Character Name : Last Motel Manager's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Maidel Turner

Gender : Female

William Wagner

Character Name : Waiter at Wedding (uncredited)

Original Name : William Wagner

Gender : Male

John Wallace

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : John Wallace

Gender : Male

Fred Walton

Character Name : Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Walton

Gender : Male

Dave Wengren

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Wengren

Gender : Male

Billy West

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy West

Gender : Male

Buck Woods

Character Name : Cook Serving Food to Passengers (uncredited)

Original Name : Buck Woods

Gender : Male

Frank Yaconelli

Character Name : Tony (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Yaconelli

Gender : Male

Reviews

A

Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

A classical comedy which would be setting some standards with great performance from Clark Gable.

J

JTomKinser

@JTomKinser

2022-02-02

Made nearly 90 years ago and still fun to watch. Sarcastic, witty, and entertaining. "Mind if I tried? ... You? Don't make me laugh."

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-03-25

Claudette Colbert is great as the independently-minded heiress "Ellie" who jumps from her father's yacht and finds herself, nigh-on penniless, on a bus to New York. Also angling for that last seat on the bus is the roguish "Warne" (Clark Gable) - a journalist with a nose for a good story. Determined to track her down, her father uses his media empire and soon her photo is all over the press. This doesn't go unnoticed by the shrewd "Warne", who soon reckons her story is worth a load of cash to his editor. What neither reckon on though, is that their initial hostility/indifference to each other gradually morphs into something - well, yes, you can guess that bit. Indeed, the story itself has a degree of predictability to it - but that doesn't matter here. This is a quickly paced, well written comedy drama that utilises the intimacy of the bus (or the motels) to provide an excellent vehicle for two actors who just exude a joyous chemistry - never a romantic, or sentimental one - as they try to stay one step ahead of the blokes sent by her father to return her to safety and to her affianced "King Wesley" (Jameson Thomas) who is the latest cause of the familial discord (her father loathes this opportunist fellow). Tables are turned and turned again as each try to outmanoeuvre the other - with Walter Connolly turning in quite an engaging performance as the dad who also knows there is more than one way to skin a cat. This might be my favourite Gable outing - he had a lovely smile and glint in his eye for comedy parts when he was enjoying himself and Colbert is also at the top of her game for a thoroughly enjoyable and spirited look at human nature and bloody-mindedness.