| | It Happened One Night (Remastered Black & White) |  | Actors: Gable, Colbert
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Original Recording Remastered, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 105
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 27980
UPC: 043396279803
EAN: 0043396279803
ASIN: B001GUYAZY
Theatrical Release Date: 1934
Release Date: December 9, 2008
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/09/2008 Run time: 105 minutes
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The Original Screwball Comedy, Now At An Affordable Price! December 14, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had only ever seen "It Happened One Night" once before, and that was about 20 years ago, in film class at junior college. But I totally loved it. "It Happened One Night" is an immortal film classic because *everything* about this 1934 screwball comedy (about a beautiful heiress on the run, and the handsome reporter who follows her) works perfectly: the wonderful lead performances of Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert (whose chemistry and comic sensibilitites are a joy to watch), great performances too from the whole supporting cast (no matter how small the roles), Frank Capra's very-assured direction, and Robert Riskin's hilarious, clever script. So many classic, crowd-pleasing moments throughout this film: the "Walls Of Jericho", the "hitchhiking" scene, the sing-along on the bus, Gable instructing Colbert on how to dunk a donut, Gable wading across the water with Colbert on his back (then spanking her!), the scene in the hay, and so many more. And the fact that "It Happened One Night" was shot in just four weeks flat....that's quite an accomplishment. "It Happened One Night" proved to be a box-office smash, and it swept all the top Oscar categories in 1935, and deservedly so: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director and Screenplay (a feat that would not be matched for 40 years until "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" came along in 1975). I had always wanted to buy "It Happened One Night," but the film had never been at an affordable price for me before, not even when it was originally out on videocassette---it was usually $24.99 or higher. But now with this 2008 DVD re-release, "It Happened One Night" is finally available at a VERY affordable price---and I have finally bought it at last! Nice extras on the DVD too, including commentary and insights from Frank Capra Jr. But the bonus feature I appreciate the most is the 1939 *radio play* broadcast of "It Happened One Night," in which Gable and Colbert happily returned to their roles of Peter and Ellie. Adapted for radio, certain modifications were made to the script, and the story was trimmed down to just under an hour, but it's still great fun, and it's wonderful to hear Gable & Colbert whooping it up as this classic comedy couple once more. Reportedly, Colbert, displeased with the original film script, wasn't happy with the film at the time that she made it, thinking that "It Happened One Night" was the worst film she had ever done, and would regularly complain on-set on a daily basis. It was only when the film was finally released, became adored by audiences all over, and they put that Best Actress Oscar in Colbert's hand, that she finally realised how wrong she had been. "It Happened One Night" is truly one of the great comedy classics of cinema history, a genuine crowd-pleaser that anyone can enjoy. EVERY home should have a copy of "It Happened One Night," and now, with this new low-priced DVD, every home can. So buy it, and watch those Walls Of Jericho topple!
"Don't hold that against me. I'm a little screwy myself." -- Gable December 9, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
"I just had the unpleasant sensation of hearing you referred to as my husband." -- Colbert
So many wonderful film classics over the decades have imitated this one that some of the bloom has worn off this groundbreaking Capra masterwork. It remains a wildly charming and entertaining film, however, and one of the best romantic comedies in the history of film. Robert Riskin's screenplay offers a blend of humor and romance buoyed by the performances of Clark Gable and the incomparable Claudette Colbert.
Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) is a rich socialite who runs away from her father (Walter Connolly) when he tries to have her recent marriage to an unworthy suitor annulled. She hops onboard a bus to evade the press and detectives her father has hired and heads for her husband. She has no experience in the real world, however, and her ill conceived plan did not include Peter Warren (Clark Gable).
Gable's Warren has just been fired from a major paper and his brash ways set none too well with Ellie at first either. But once he figures out who she really is, he has her over a barrel, and uses his leverage to travel with her and get a story that will put him right back on top. What follows has become sort of a formula for films in this genre, but as with most things, the original holds the most charm.
As they pretend to be a married couple, nature begins to take its course. Gable is hilarious giving a play by play lecture on how he undresses, and another on how to dunk a donut. His one on hitching a ride backfires, however, when it's Colbert's shapely legs which stops traffic. The ongoing Walls of Jericho is justly famous but, for my money, the piggy-backer arguement that climaxes with Gable giving Colbert a spank as her carries her across the water is the best moment between them.
As they get closer to their destination, Ellie crosses the walls and confesses her love for Peter. Leaving her during the night to sell a story about taking her to an island and marrying her himself, she thinks he has abandoned her and likewise. A bill for 39.60 and a father who knows what's best for his daughter culminates in an audience pleasing ending.
Few films have been as influential as Frank Capra's It Happened One Night. This is a marvelous piece of celluloid whose luster has only changed from glossy to satin with the passage of time. Sony is putting out this newly remastered edition which has audio commentary, a featurette, and the trailer. The cover art looks the same but is in color this time, making an attractive display for film buffs.
I still have an analog TV and really saw nothing wrong with the previous editions of this wonderful classic, not being that picky, so will leave this area to those more qualified in regards to the technical aspects. A must see film for anyone who loves the movies.
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