It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night1934

Stars: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Runtime: 105 minutes

Director Frank Capra (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) took home every Oscar in the book (well, okay, all the major ones) for this seminal 1934 comedy starring Clark Gable as a hard-bitten reporter who stays close to a runaway heiress (Claudette Colber… more »



Ellie:
I just had the unpleasant sensation of hearing you referred to as my husband.

Peter:
Oh yeah, I forgot to tell ya about that. I registered as Mr. and Mrs.

Ellie:
Oh, you did...Well, what am I expected to do? Leap for joy?

Peter:
I kinda half expected you to thank me.

Ellie:
Your ego is absolutely colossal.

Peter:
Yeah, yep. Not bad. How's yours?

Ellie:
You know, compared to you, my friend Shapeley is an amateur. Just whatever gave you any idea I'd stand for this?

Peter:
Hey now, wait a minute. Let's get this straightened out right now. If you're nursing any silly notion that I'm interested in you, forget it. You're just a headline to me.

Ellie:
A headline? You're not a newspaper man are you?

Peter:
Chalk up one for your side.

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