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It Happened One Night

1934·105 min

It Happened One Night

Directed by Frank Capra

ComedyRomance

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.

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Peter Warne

Claudette Colbert

Ellie Andrews

Walter Connolly

Alexander Andrews

Oscar Shapeley

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Jameson Thomas

King Westley

Danker

Zeke

Blanche Friderici

Zeke's Wife

Charles C. Wilson

Joe Gordon

Bag Thief (uncredited)

Woman at Auto Camp (uncredited)

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Clark (uncredited)

Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

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Bus Driver (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Henderson (uncredited)

George P. Breakston

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Charles A. Browne

Reporter (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

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It Happened One Night (1934) is about 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.

Who directed It Happened One Night?

Frank Capra directed It Happened One Night (1934).

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