Capra 9: It Happened One Night (1934) 4K Restoration
Director: Frank Capra Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 1934
Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Jameson Thomas, Roscoe Karns, Walter Connolly
Country: United States
Language: English
Screening as part of Capra 9 | Celebrate the enduring legacy of one of cinema’s greatest storytellers with nine timeless classics that capture the heart and spirit of American cinema.
About the film:
A rogue reporter trailing a runaway heiress for a big story joins her on a bus heading from Florida to New York and they end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops along the way.
About the filmmaker:
In 1918, Frank Capra graduated with a degree in chemical engineering and the hope of becoming a career scientist. But after a stint in the Army and a series of odd jobs, he ended up at a movie studio working as a cameraman, writer, and, eventually, director.
He would go on to become an Academy Award-winning director, known for classic films including It’s a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
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