It Happened One Night

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The first film to sweep all five major Oscars, this remarkably fresh movie is one of the screen's most effervescent romantic comedies. It's crammed with marvellous scenes such as 'the Wall of Jericho' and hitch-hiking, and the Gable - Colbert pairing is a delight.

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Review by RT on 9th October 2002

Frank Capra’s comedy classic still fizzles with entertainment. Claudette Colbert is the rebellious socialite out to escape her father’s controlling hand; Clark Gable is the street-smart reporter out for a good story – they prove a genuinely funny double-act. A classic example of opposites attract, and love surmounting all obstacles, this good-natured movie blends sophisticated humour with heartfelt romance to produce a timeless classic. One of only 3 films to win all 5 major Academy Awards – a product of a bygone age in Hollywood history, but whose artistry confirms its rank as equal to the best of contemporary cinema.

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Review by JD on 24th August 1999

The first film to sweep all five major Oscars (actor, actress, director, screenplay and film), this remarkably fresh classic is one of the screens most effervescent romantic comedies. Crammed with marvellous scenes, such as 'the wall of Jericho' and the hitch-hiking, while the Gable - Colbert pairing is an absolute delight.

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Article - "The Hollywood Studio System in the 1930s" by David Parkinson
Thursday 8th May 2008

The Americans didn't invent the studio system, but they certainly made the most effective use of it. Primarily headed by ‘moguls’ of European descent, the Hollywood studios were divided into five ‘majors’, three ‘minors’ and the various independents and B-hives on Po...  View article in full

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Academy Award Best Picture Winners

Including: A Man For All Seasons, All About Eve, All Quiet On The Western Front (1930), All The Kings Men, Amadeus, American Beauty, An American In Paris, Annie Hall, Around The World In Eighty Days, Ben Hur.

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Including: Arsenic and Old Lace, Born Yesterday, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, Holiday (1938), I Was A Male War Bride, It Happened One Night, Mr And Mrs Smith (1941), Mr Deeds Goes To Town, My Favourite Wife.

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