Rewatching *IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT* (1934) | MOST REQUESTED MOVIES IN MAY

[@002DrEvil]

I just realised how many similarities there are between this and Roman Holiday. They're both romantic comedies featuring a reporter and an aristocratic woman. There's also the possibility of a big story, money problems, secrecy and a genuine development of compassion from the reporter.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh we are ABSOLUTELY going to be watching that in a future video! Thank you for recommending 😊

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

I actually prefer Roman Holiday. Audrey is such a lamb in it.

[@classiclife7204]

This movie was remade countless times. Some writers were more subtle and creative with it than others

[@waelwael1912]

Don't know it reminded me more of One Fine Day (but without kids)

[@josephpaul4548]

Noticed that myself. And both are great date movies, in addition to being classics.

[@mrhal812]

OK, you're officially my favorite reviewer.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you, Hal 😊 That’s so sweet of you 😊 This has been such a blast!!

[@bighuge1060]

Mia is a true lover of cinema, Hal. So many others use movies to showcase themselves in a narcissistic way. Yet with Mia, there's a true love of the medium. She is someone I would love to have as a friend in which to view movies.

[@GemaEnriquez]

Mine too !

[@melenatorr]

The whole inn scene, from getting undressed all through to the play-acting against the detectives, is one of my favorite sections of this fun movie. Very true that the writing allows Ellie to be a real person, and her statement of always being directed has already been shown to us at the very start of the story, so it doesn't come off to us as untrue. But the nice thing is that Papa is also a three-dimensional character, who loves his daughter. And he isn't wrong... Capra liked some spontaneity in his movies. You can enjoy these moments in "Mr. Smith..." and "It's A Wonderful Life", and his others. As you watch these older movies, you'll get to know and cheer for Roscoe Karns when he comes along. He is especially great in "The Twentieth Century", with Carole Lombard, John Barrymore, and Walter Connolly, who is Papa here. The driver in the hitch-hike scene is Alan Hale Sr., another priceless character actor (so many movies are upheld by these under-sung heroes); if you watched "Robin Hood" he was Little John. His son was Alan Hale Jr., the Skipper on "Gilligan's Island". Alan Hale Sr. had a lovely role with James Cagney in "The Strawberry Blonde". "I'm a little screwy myself" was a favorite line for our father when we would watch this together. He would love to say it; he had a strong Spanish accent, and I always hear him alongside Gable.

[@najo3784]

Hey, I love your channel! It's so great seeing someone enjoying these old films as much I as I do :))

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yay! Thank you so much! 😊

[@fullsun635]

I actually watched this for a film analysis in my media arts class and I still don't know how to put in words how perfectly written and acted out the movie!! Everything was so perfect and they definitely captured my attention because I was so into adversial relationships in rom-coms that this was the pioneering movie for all of the succeding movies I watched. It was so refreshing and cute and I dare say light-hearted for the audience to watch. How Peter and Ellie showed their interests slowly as the movie progressed was rather very exciting to see and watch. I might probably be obsessed with this movie for the most of my year.

[@lamondjack4349]

Awesome review Mia!! Awesomeness as usual and your nails were on point too. Loved the color.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you ☺️

[@samuelpeterson2131]

The whole movie is fantastic, but the scene where they are singing in the bus really moved me when I first watched it. Like you described it, the actors are just in the moment and you can feel it through the film. The film holds up well, feeling modern but still being a window into depression-era America. Things were hard, but that didn't mean that you couldn't find joy in life.

[@shannonwri]

Yes! I've heard that scene described as funny and charming, and it is, but moving is the perfect word for it. The camaraderie and ability to find fun in something as tedious as a cross country bus trip makes you wish we didn't all just disappear into our phones when we're around other people.

[@redstar97219]

Love your commentary on one of my favorite Gable films.

[@brandonflorida1092]

Thanks for doing this one, Mia. It's truly a timeless classic.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@paulpeacock1181]

Today, I drove thru the town of Cadiz OH, the birthplace of Clark Gable. They turn his house into a small museum.

[@RMBittner]

I’m sure I’ve recommended these before, but I highly recommend “Bringing Up Baby” and “His Girl Friday.”

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you for recommending, Robert! I have both of those movies on our schedule for future videos 😊 I am very excited to watch them!!

[@vintageinidierocker]

they are amazing

[@joevenditti2967]

Thank you for bringing up these old classic movie reactions, especially by someone so young as yourself. You just don't see that, Thank you!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@laurab391]

Love this movie. Can't wait for The Thin Man. Loy and Powell are phenomenal together.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yay! I am so excited to watch The Thin Man! I have heard such great things about it!

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

I watched this movie for the first time yesterday and really liked it.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

I usually debrief before I take a shower, not during it. The hitchhiking scene is the most famous part of the movie. I saw clips of that many times before I ever saw the full movie. One thing I like about it is that, until that point, he'd been lecturing her about the "real," "right" way to do everything, including dunk a doughnut. He was sort of insufferable, actually. I liked seeing her take him down a peg. From that point on he treated her more like an equal. BTW, the guy who picked them up and stole their suitcase was played by Alan Hale, Sr., who also played Little John in the 1938 Robin Hood with Errol Flynn, and was the father of Alan Hale, Jr., who played The Skipper on Gilligan's Island. Thanks so much for doing movies like this one. You're the only one on KZbin who's reacting to actual classics. Your enthusiasm and love for these films shines through the screen.

[@etherealtb6021]

Yes, her reviews are a great niche and I'm enjoying her perspectives on these films!

[@cessaly100]

He was the dad of the Gilligan’s Island skipper?!! Wow! I KNEW his bulky body type looked familiar!!!

[@cessaly100]

Yes it does shine through!

[@davidfox5383]

I'm 59, a huge classic movie fan, and still I'm learning new things from your delightful reaction videos. As you are into Capra, I'd love to see your reaction to Lost Horizon (1937, not the awful 1973 musical remake)...the behind-the-scenes story about the controversy of the hero's pacifist views and what was originally cut from the film as a result (and then restored) is fascinating. I would also like to see your reaction to some of Judy Garland's other films (A Star is Born, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Pirate, The Harvey Girls, and even the all-star Judgment at Nuremberg. ) Great work, Mia!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hi David, I am glad you found the channel! Yay! We LOVE classic movie fans here!!! Thank you for your recommendations! I will definitely consider watching Lost Horizon on the channel! And yes! I have got to get more Judy Garland movies on here too! Thank you for recommending 😊

[@rabidsamfan]

Aw, I loved the cheesy musical remake of Lost Horizon. Some of the songs were catchy!

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

I really like IHON. Not as much as Godfrey or say His Girl Friday (Which I've seen at least 20 times; rare for me!), but I think what I enjoy most about it is how much of a road trip film it is. The scene of people just coexisting on the bus and singing songs gives me much the same feeling you described. You truly are reminded of the more joyful parts of being alive. I had the strongest inkling the next would be The Thin Man, as you've mentioned it several times. That's a huge favorite of mine, and the first sequel even more so shockingly. You're going to *love* Asta.

[@paintedjaguar]

In "The Thin Man", keep an eye out for Maureen O'Sullivan, the most iconic of Tarzan's Janes. I wonder has anyone told Mia that "After the Thin Man" includes a breakout appearance by a very young Jimmy Stewart. Asta (actually "Skippy") was a real Hollywood star, also appearing opposite Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and Irene Dunne in famous films like "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Awful Truth".

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

Even so early on in his career Stewart is so uncannily good in ATTM. By the end I was speechless about where his character ends up. I think the addition of him is why I slightly prefer the sequel. Slightly. And I love the “custody battle” for Skippy in Awful Truth. One of the most iconic scenes from the 30s I’d wager.

[@MoviesWithMia]

I am so excited to share the reaction the TTH with all of you! And yes! I adored Asta 😊😊

[@billverno6170]

I’m glad you gave a lot of credit to Riskin and not just Capra. Riskin wrote most of Capra’s classic movies from the thirties. Capra would adjust scenes as he filmed them and felt that this entitled him to a writing credit on his films. Naturally, Riskin and the other writers disagreed. The matter went to arbitration with the writer’s guild prevailing in favor of the writers. When Capra started filming again after the war he found that the writers he requested didn’t want to work with him; feeling that their credits would be in jeopardy. You can see that Capra’s films after It’s a Wonderful Life are adaptations of stage plays or remakes of his thirties films for the most part. The other thing I notice in Capra’s films from Arsenic and Old Lace on is the diminishment of the lead female character. They aren’t women with a career like Jean Arthur or Barbara Stanwyck - they are more likely girlfriends or housewives who are not on a level with the male star. Looking forward to The Thin Man - on of my favorites. In some ways I think that the married life of the couple in It Happened One Night might have a similar dynamic to The Thin Man.

[@redstar97219]

I’m going thru a Clark Gable phase. I love your take on this movie.

[@cineclassics2277]

Great review and glad you enjoyed! As I mentioned in a previous comment, It Happened One Night is essentially the Alpha of Romantic Comedies, and The Apartment (which I know you also loved) is the Omega. Imagine a double feature of those two perfect rom-coms. It Happened One Night influenced the entire genre (and yet, as you mentioned, its portrayal and story line still feels incredibly fresh and modern), with hundreds, maybe thousands of films since 1934 borrowing from the opposites attract, girl flees climax, tropes that now are so redundant. Yet, when watching this film, the way that Capra has directed it, and the nuance with which Gable and Colbert portray their characters, the movie still stands on the Mt. Rushmore of greatest Rom-Coms Hollywood has ever produced.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yes! I completely agree with you! It does adopt a plethora of romcom tropes and yet it still feels fresh and modern!! This and The Apartment were phenomenal movies!!

[@denvan3143]

I’m happy to find that you have already reviewed this movie; it’s one of my all-time favorites. 🎺

[@jeffmartin1026]

Hi Mia - glad to see you are appreciating the fact that these early movies are actually good. So many people these days feel that the special effects are the standard of what makes a movie worthwhile. Films of earlier generations are solid, well made films. I will suggest Some Like It Hot which, as the director said, is all about sex without being about sex at all. I 2nd the suggestions for Arsenic and Old Lace - a great film adaptation of a long running Broadway play of the time. For another silent movie I will suggest Metropolis and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. You are going to love The Thin Man - looking forward to your review of that movie - talk about chemistry!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hi Jeff 😊 Thank you for recommending! I am planning a full Marilyn month and we will be watching Some Like it Hot during her month!! I am SO excited!! Also, yes! These classic films are solid and well made! They sure don’t make them like they use to! I have Arsenic and Old Lace on the schedule for this month, a bunch of people have been recommending it 😊 and I cannot wait for The Thin Man!!! Ooh you got me excited about the chemistry!!!

[@mercurydylan899]

Goddamn I SO HAPPY I discovered this channel and your work! It’s so important to me that these old amazing films are getting some love today. You are a gem and I appreciate it.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Aww thank you! It has been such a pleasure! I am glad you found the channel :)

[@acdragonrider]

Don’t see many reaction channels watching classic Hollywood films! Good on you for going all out!

[@ferulebezel]

I've noticed that all the good "Capra" movies had a Guy named Robert Riskin somewhere in the writing credits. I'm going to have to watch some movies Riskin did without Capra to see if it was a case of Capra taking the credit for another man's contribution or if it's a sort of Lennon/McCartney situation where they were great together and so-so separately.

[@grace-op7nd]

you're channel is so wonderful and insightful. ive been an old hollywood fan for a long time and have never seen anyone react to these films in such depth. UR MY FAVE

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you so much, grace! I am so glad you like the videos 😊 so good to have you here!!

[@grace-op7nd]

@@MoviesWithMia omg ofc! i've already watched just abt all ur reactions lol im addicted!

[@keithbrown8490]

As you check out more Capra movies you will see many of the same character actors in his movies. He had a stable of great supporting actors he used for thirty years time and again.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yeah! I have noticed that when watching Its a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith!

[@TheRicardoAlas]

What a delightful film! :) Can't wait for 'The Thin Man' one favourite of mine... it's (like you so often point out) all about the actors chemistry and the wittiness of the dialogue.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh I can’t wait to share this reaction with all of you!

[@thomast8539]

nice review on this fun film gem

[@chadbennett7873]

Thank you for watching the films on which all of todays films are based. Frank Capra is the greatest director of all-time, regardless of the "Capri-corn" moniker given to him in Hollywood. By far my favorite director, and I'm fortunate enough to have an autographed photo on my wall as inspiration! I truly enjoy every review you do, Mia! You're leading the way with the greatest films ever. I'm a silent movie buff, and loved your "The General" reaction. Harold Lloyd was truly the best of the silent comedians, but very few people know who he was. Just for kicks, watch the fabulous short ... "Safety Last." Very famous stills and people have no idea of his brilliance.

[@fidel2xl]

New subscriber here. Good reaction to an awesome classic...I love this movie, and I'm really loving your channel. Btw, the $10,000 reward offered by her father in 1934, inflation-adjusted is equivalent to $240,000.00 today in 2023. Her dad spared no expense...lol. Also, per what you said around the 16:00 minute mark, regarding the shirt-scene being risque for the 1930s...you were right, but you were also quite incorrect. This movie being from 1934, was a very significant year in Hollywood movies. I'm sure you're already aware of this, but just in case, I'll mention it since it's such an interesting piece of forgotten Hollywood history...lol.. Because, the irony is, movies prior to 1934 were considered the Pre-Code Era (or more specifically, the pre Hayes-Code era). In the pre-code era (1920s to 1933), no subject matter was off-limits, so movies in that pre-code era pretty much did not hold back. It was an era in which Sexuality and sexual innuendo were openly displayed and discussed...there was also nudity, language, pregnancy, rape, drug use, violence, homosexuality, and other elements commonly seen in modern movies today that were also quite evident in that pre-code era prior to 1934. In a nutshell, the Hayes Act (1934 and after) was basically Hollywood self-censoring itself....and although movie-makers were not openly forced into abiding by the Hayes Act of self-censorship, if a movie did not abide by the Hayes Act, that movie would find itself barred from widespread distribution. So naturally, movie makers and their investors were naturally financially incentivized to censor themselves to ensure that their movie would be distributed throughout the country upon release. So, this movie ("It Happened One Night" from 1934) represents a turning point in Hollywood movies, since it sits around the time that the 'anything goes' era was being replaced by the self-censorship era. Of note, the Hayes Code self-censorship era lasted about 30 years, into the early 1960s. So, it wasn't until the early to mid-1960s that we began to see a gradual shift away from that Hayes Code era.

[@shannonwri]

I would love to see you do more Colbert movies, particularly Midnight or Palm Beach Story. She's such an underrated comedienne and dramatic actress (although she wasn't at the time when she routinely ranked in the top 10 box office draws). One of my favorite stories is that in one of her films (I can't remember which) she and two guys, Ray Milland and some other guy I don't remember, were supposed to be having a drink. The director wanted it to be realistic so he made them drink real alcohol. Colbert said after the fourth take "I don't think I can do this again" but she was a trooper and she did. Milland said "I managed to wobble away but Claudette had to be taken home by studio ambulance." She was so sloshed she couldn't work the rest of the day.

[@therelaxationstate9944]

Hey another great review. I think a good logical choice forvan upcoming review would be "Sunset Boulevard" starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson. Why? Well first it was directed by Billy Wilder, who you reviewed in "The Apartment." And the subject matter is the demise of silent film, which you saw with " Wings" and was a big part of "Singing in thecEain." And it is kind of a film noir, which you haven't gotten into yet. So it covers a lot of bases!

[@etherealtb6021]

I second the Sunset Boulevard nom!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes! I have Sunset Boulevard on our list for our Film Noir Month! Thank you for recommending :)

[@cessaly100]

Still love this little film! I was 13 had an old black & white tv. Heaven! Fell in love with “Clarkie”! Washington DC Summer 1971. Pretty lady! Nice synopsis, terrific history highlighted. Thx!

[@cessaly100]

You did a really great jib! Touched my heart!

[@DGenerationX1311]

Discovered your channel today when you were watching my absolute favourite 'The Philadelphia Story' and I'm loving your videos and I'm basically nodding along to all your commentary haha

[@rw4487]

I'm so glad I found your channel these classics you're watching are the movies I watched with my mom and I never had a daughter to share this with glad you're filling that void forxme

[@MoviesWithMia]

Aww wow! That’s so sweet!! Thank you so much for watching 😁

[@JoseChavez-rf4ul]

Hey Mia! Ok, so I’m just gonna take this opportunity to fanboy over this film so if I end up drooling a little bit as a result, well then, what can I say?... Robert Riskin, Frank Capra, Clark Gable, and Claudette Colbert made me do it. First off, thank you, thank you, thank you for re-reacting to ‘It Happened One Night’ - it’s one of my all time faves (I remember you mentioning you’d reacted to it before but were unable to find a copy to upload). And I know so many of us really wanted this badly so thanks for making us all happy campers. This early Capra classic is one of my all-time personal comfort foods. I can enjoy it anytime. Like a slice of pizza in the middle of the night or ice cream on a summer day, this film will always be a lip smacking good time. It was love at first sight when I first saw this film, and every single time I rewatch it I fall under its spell all over again. Its like a magic trick that never gets old or like the perfect pop song that, whenever it appears on the radio, you just have to crank up and sing along to. I’m so glad you made a point to give some love to the writer Robert Riskin because he totally deserves it. He’s one of the great screenwriters of his day and he wrote a really tight script here. It’s lean and mean - and a fun read as well - and since you were wondering, that scene does appear in the film as written but Gable and Colbert are so talented and having so much fun that it does look like they could be improvising on the spot. But a film isn’t born until a director breathes life into it. And Frank Capra took that script and, together with his actors, lifted those words off the page and spun them into pure gold. Rhett Butler may be considered Clark Gable’s most iconic role. However, if I personally had to rescue just one of his performances from a burning building, this is the one I’m risking my life for because this is the one that brings me to the very edge of my seat. Why? Well, first the obvious things: He’s stunningly handsome, he’s ultra-cool, supremely confident... and the way he carries himself? His movements cut through the air like a knife through butter. He’s a frickin’ “movie star.” And then some. Stars of his caliber ain’t mere mortals. They just simply ain’t. They’re freaks of frickin’ nature. And that’s why we adore them. And that’s why audiences line up on opening weekend to see their newest movies. And that’s why we sigh and swoon at every cute and ridiculous gesture. And that’s why everybody in a Hollywood restaurant pauses and whispers as soon as they walk into a room. Pay ‘em every damn cent they’re worth ‘cause you might as well be photographing a unicorn. And Clark Gable is one of the greatest unicorns that ever lived. There’s a reason why back in his day he was nicknamed ‘The King of Hollywood.’ His swag is off the chain. And I’m so happy those cameras were rolling for every one of those shooting days because as a result I now have (to quote another film) one of my favorite things. And the chemistry between him and Claudette Colbert is perfect. The witty banter that fuels the push-and-pull dynamics of their relationship still translates to this day. That’s because what we’re witnessing are the seeds for every single film afterwards which features a ‘meet-cute’ between a couple who initially dislike each other. And for that reason, ‘It Happened One Night’ is considered the ‘grandfather’ of modern romances. The fact that it still holds up as one of the very best is a happy miracle. P.S. Mia... I kinda wanted to fanboy over ‘Wings’ a little bit so if I go ahead and do that in the comments section over there, will you still get it? Keep up the fantastic work. 😊

[@MoviesWithMia]

JOSE! Ahh I can’t believe I didn’t see your comment until just now! I agree with absolutely EVERYTHING you’ve said!! I can see how this film is known as the grandfather of romantic comedies! And PLEASE fanboy over Wings if you haven’t already! I always look forward to reading your comments!! Thank you for being here Jose!! I truly appreciate you 😊!!

[@JoseChavez-rf4ul]

It’s absolutely my pleasure! When I have a spare moment I’ll be more than happy to give you my thoughts on ‘Wings.’ I truly appreciate you too!! 😊

[@lynnefeuerstein1747]

Great reaction for a great classic,Thanks Mia! Just a little FYI: Believe it or not the blockbuster success of It Happened One Night both with the box office and Oscars caused Frank Capra anxiety/stress. ( He was afraid he wouldn't be able to live up to it or have another successful film.) So much so he became physically ill. According to his autobiography while in the hospital a man visited him (He thought maybe a guardian angel) who came to reassure him and told him to use his directing talent to make films that would help and inspire audiences. Not only did he do that,but isn't it amazing that his movies still inspire and entertain us today?

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh wow! I believe it! Yeah he is a legend! I can’t wait to explore more of his films! Thank you for sharing, Lynne 😊

[@lynnefeuerstein1747]

@@MoviesWithMia My pleasure :) Oh by the way (can't resist one more fact ) The man driving the car that stops when Claudette Colbert shows her leg is Alan Hale ,Sr. He played Little John in the Errol Flynn movie Adventures of Robin Hood and is the father of Alan Hale ,jr who played the Skipper on Gilligan's Island . Thanks again for your fun videos,will be looking forward to the next one! :)

[@williamscholes978]

Fabulous movie doesn't feel like 1934! I think you would love All About Eve for amazing dialogue and scripting and the ball busting Bette Davis and the judy garland version of A Star Is Born in my opinion the best version! Looking forward to The Thin Man!

[@etherealtb6021]

Definitely All About Eve! One of those "old" movies that feels so modern and timeless, because it is true.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you for recommending! I have All About Eve scheduled for a future series!! I am excited to watch it! I also noticed that they recently did a remake of the film! I haven’t seen it yet, because I want to watch the OG first 😊

[@Stephie_L]

@@MoviesWithMia that's awesome, I love that film as well!

[@BartholomewSmutz]

Movie studio execs are not always the brightest people when it comes to predicting the success of films.

[@cathyzingaro9362]

I'm soo happy I found your channel 💓. Love that you react to older movies. I'm the only person in my family that loves older movies.

[@torquaymouse2236]

I have this film on DVD, first watched it as a child many years ago, one of my all time favourites, it's great to see someone else appreciate this film as much as I do. I have subscribed to your channel after watching you watch this movie and the Good the Bad and the Ugly. Your great!

[@susanpolice8465]

Hi Mia,This is the first time I found you! This is one of my favorite movies! This was so fun..Great job!

[@lastrada52]

You are so right. You certainly studied your subject. A pleasure to listen to you, Mia. I know these films pretty well. But their fine acting in this first screwball comedy ever made is also a hat tip to the excellent creative, original script, dialogue & characters in the story excellently developed. Actors wait for an opportunity to get roles like this. They had that ability because of such good work by the writers. A great love story. Claudette Colbert & Gable were perfect for each other in this film. They had chemistry. Claudette managed to continue her career until 1961's "Parrish." Roscoe Karns (the salesman on the bus with the boastful mouth) was always a creepy character and he did it so well. Steve Buscemi could this role today. "The Walls of Jericho," is a line that is still used today in the same situations. A man in the same room with a woman, not his wife was scandalous in those days. The man who picks up the couple hitch-hiking is Alan Hale Sr -- father of Alan Hale Jr. (the skipper in Gilligan's Island tv comedy & the blacksmith Clint Eastwood arrests in Hang Em High). Notice how Capra suggests there was a fight for the car & luggage but never shows it. The shame of today's actors & how they work their careers -- is that if George Clooney's career was guided more carefully he could've been today's Cary Grant/Clark Gable. Suave, debonair, classically intriguing, tough when needed. But he isn't. He would've needed better acting lessons. If you like Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life) one of his other great pictures is the Bette Davis-Glenn Ford 1962 film "Pocketful of Miracles." Magnificent. Frank Capra had a story he decided not to do & gave it to one of his alternate directors. The film was "It Happened On Fifth Avenue." It too is a great picture in the Capra tradition (but not done by Capra). Read the storyline -- you'll understand. You are delightful in your assessment, Mia Tiffany. Love your little sepia picture -- makes you look very 1930s actress.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hi John 👋🏽 thank you so much for taking the time to comment and thank you so much for watching! This movie was one of my favorite reactions and movies! I think it truly was a movie before its time and Claudette and Clark conveyed Capra’s direction flawlessly! And thank you so much for commenting on my channel pic! I definitely wanted to look vintage 😉

[@catherinelw9365]

Fun reaction, Mia, of a classic screwball comedy! I can’t wait for the Thin Man! Myrna Loy is one of my all time favorite actresses and you’re going to love it! Her entrance in this film kills me every time! 😆

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you, Catherine! I am glad you enjoyed it!! Yes! I am so excited for The Thin Man!!

[@NoLegalPlunder]

Great movie (and reaction). All Frank’s movies are excellent. Without him who knows what would have happened to Columbia. Also Walter Connolly was so good. One of my favorite actors. I don’t think I’ve seen him in a bad movie.

[@franciscogarza9633]

Capturing it starts and director at their finest it happened One night remains unsurpassed by the countless romantic comedies it has inspired, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934) 98/100% Certified Approved ☑️ Ellie Andrews: WELL, I PROVED ONCE AND FOR ALL THAT THE LIMB iS MIGHTIER THAN THE THUMB.

[@Dude_on_a_Map]

This movie is so good it transcends its time period. I’d put this movie up against anything made today. One of my old school favorites.

[@Hawk170122]

Every $1 in 1934 was worth $20 today. It’s amazing that Capra was making a movie five years into the Great Depression!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh wow! That is wild!! Yeah I wonder how he did it and did it well!!

[@kruuyai]

I love, love, love Claudette Colbert. She brings such warmth and light to her characters. I first discovered her in "Imitation of Life" (talk about your tear-jerking melodramas....if you ever need to clear out your system, that's a go-to movie) and "Since You Went Away" which has become a Christmas classic for me. I agree with you that a lot of movies from this era (and frankly, from a lot of other eras... case in point, Out of Africa) don't give you any feel for why the protagonists fall in love, especially why it's so fast. That said, however, it may actually have been a thing during the second quarter of the twentieth century. My parents, for example, knew each other for two months before they got married in the very early 50s. My dad was a sailor on board a ship that was docked at my Mom's harbor town, and the Navy had lost the pay records, meaning that the sailors didn't get paid (or fed), so they relied on the kind-heartedness of the locals and the "nutritional value" of beer (which probably had something to do with the free sandwiches that came with them). Anyway, my Dad met my Mom in a bar and bought her a drink, and when she was done, she asked for another. He said he didn't have any money, so she said, "Okay then, I'll buy you a drink," and she whipped out her checkbook. Two months later, they were married (even though my Dad had been engaged to someone else when they met), and as he always liked to point out, he had two cents in his pocket on their wedding day. (so all these movies about guys waiting for financial success until they can get married always seemed a bit dumb to me). I remember asking my Mom something about what she saw in my Dad back when I was in my teens, and she just shrugged and said, "I don't know. If it hadn't been him, it would have been somebody else." So, it seems there was kind of a casual attitude about love and marriage back then, at least in some circles!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Ha! Wow, thank you for sharing! Yeah the mentality of Marriage during those times makes sense!

[@kruuyai]

@@MoviesWithMia I'm thinking it may have come about, because people were marrying in a hurry before soldiers went off to fight in WWII, and then the habit just stuck around for a while.

[@cimarronwm9329]

So glad you liked it. It is so good. I know you are only reacting to older films, but a road trip movie you might enjoy is The Sure Thing (1985) about college students forced together traveling cross country in a ride share after he had crashed and burned with her previous to the trip. Can't wait for The Thin Man. Hooray for your growing channel!

[@etherealtb6021]

I remember seeing The Sure Thing in theatres when it came out and 💯 thinking it was a modern homage to It Happened One Night.

[@cimarronwm9329]

There are many parallels. I saw it in theaters when it came out also. It was a charming film.

[@allysonkho2017]

Mia, always love your reviews. Fun fact: the man in this film who plays Shapley "when a cold mama gets hot ", is the father of the actor who plays Harry Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life

[@lemorab1]

I love it that you're young and you love classic old movies! "It Happened One Night" is my favorite Gable and Colbert movie, and this is my favorite Gable performance. He's irresistible. Two others I wish you'd watch and share with us are "I Know Where I'm Going" (1945) with Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey and "A Matter of Life and Death," (1945) with David Niven, Roger Livesey, and Kim Hunter. Both films are unique and you will not be disappointed. They are also both Romantic, off the charts!! Those old black and white movies shimmered because the film stock was made with silver nitrate. Enough of them survive that we can enjoy their look, but it also made the film combustible.

[@AQuietNight]

The Black and White film glow you speak of was from a combination of film stock and film developer used. Motion picture film was silver rich which captured a wide gradation of shadow and detail. Kodak D96 developer was often used which provided a good combination of gray scale, detail and depth in the movie prints. I used to use a similar developer type called D76 and with high quality photographic paper would produce prints with the same quality as the early films having that glow and depth. There was a massive difference from the typically produced black and white print you see today.

[@jeffreythornton428]

"Yes! But,don't hold it against me. I'm a little screwy myself. " LOL.

[@waterbeauty85]

I first heard of "It Happened One Night" as a kid reading a "Rip Kirby" comic strip. The title character's assistant, Desmond, got a rare solo adventure that started with him picking up a hitchhiker who used Claudette Colbert's trick of showing her legs to get him to stop for her. As she got into the car, she said "I didn't think that would actually work! I saw it in an old movie," and Desmond responded "I know the movie. 'It Happened One Night' starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert." It was a very cute moment and beautifully drawn by legendary comic artist Alex Raymond.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes! I love that you heard about this movie by comic strip! Wow! So cool! I love when pieces of art reference other pieces of art! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@franl155]

When Clark opened his shirt to show a bare chest, it did indeed cause a great decline in the numbers of vests/undershirts sold, But there was a practical reason behind it: he couldn't maintain the flow of dialogue with one extra garment to take off.

[@primevaltimes]

I think you need a stop motion month one of these days. I’m talking King Kong, Mighty Joe Young, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, and Clash of the Titans.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Ooh that’s interesting!! I will put that in the idea board! Yeah! I would love to look into some stop motion movies! Thank you for recommending 😊

[@davidfox5383]

I agree...fun category idea!

[@paintedjaguar]

Also I would hope at some point, Famous Sci-Fi, which could of course include several of Ray Harryhausen's stop motion flicks. Three must haves in the SF category: "Forbidden Planet" (1956), "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), and either "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" (1954) or "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959). The last two are both Jules Verne tales and both star James Mason, but each is so good it's difficult to choose. It's also hard to leave out of the SF canon "The Time Machine" (1960) and "The Incredible Shrinking Man" (1957) .

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

you know, only a few years ago, i'd sit and bemoan about how bad movies were getting. so i sat down and started listing ONLY the "great" movies i'd add to my collection. the list just kept getting longer and longer, into the hundreds. i now have over 500 films in my DVD collection. you got movies about love and war and fantasy and insanity. movies that defy genre. some are so bad they're good. you got "village of the damned," (early 60s sci-fi horror) "out of the past" (an exellent example of late 40s film noir), "ruggles of redgap" (a wonderful 1930s social comedy)" and "the cabinet of dr caligari" (from 1919 considered to be the first psychological horror film). and everything in between. you got 1970s "patton" (the only anti- and pro-war film i ever saw), the 80s, 90s and 2000s all had great films! there's a whole bunch of really good movies out there. over a century's worth. if your're young or old, i suggest you start watching them now.

[@rabidsamfan]

If you do, throw Kubo and the Two Strings. It is amazing.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

yep, this is like the "first" screwball comedy. i never used liked this movie much. (i think it was claudette colbert i didn't like much.) but i ALWAYS LOVED frank capra films. (the last couple, not so much.) but simply because of its reputation of being the first, of 2, movies to win the top 5 oscars, i added it to my DVD collection and... JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH IT! its just a wonderfully charming and delightful film in EVERY respect. thanks for choosing to watch it.

[@JayM409]

The Man who gives them a lift is Alan Hale Sr. Allan Hale Jr played the Skipper on Gilligan's Island. I recommend 'Dodsworth,' about a marriage in crisis. I first saw this on a ski trip to Banff with my Dad about 1976 or 77. We arrived at the hotel and this was playing. I missed the beginning so I didn't get the title, and as it was an old movie I didn't recognize the actors, but I remembered it because it was so good. I found out the title years later. I also recommend 'The Front Page.'

[@Marian-pb7fd]

Dear Mia, I came across your channel late last night. I was laughing and crying watching your review. Laughing at your sweet school girl enjoyment of Clark Gable. I have enjoyed this movie most of my life, It was one of my Mom's favorites and she like me, would have so enjoyed watching you enjoying one her movies. Sadly my Mom is gone now, hence the tears. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your review and for reminding me why my Mom and I enjoyed it too. Off to watching your reviews on All About Eve and the Ghost and Mrs. Muir....a movie I would love to see a PG rating remake on, but unsure who could play the parts, don't know who could play Rex Harrison. I believe it's from this movie I get my love of men with beards, lol You have gained a new fan Mia ❤

[@glenn20081965]

Oh my, I haven't seen this film in decades. Always loved watching these kinds of movies on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I'm patiently waiting for Bette Davis to surface on your channel.

[@rancecollins835]

Such a great movie! Never gets old. I'm gonna throw out some suggestions: The Heiress, Rebecca (1940), All About Eve, Now Voyager, Dodsworth, Charade, On Golden Pond, The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer. More to come. :)

[@Divamarja_CA]

Dodsworth is a great film about adult relationships. Walter Huston is fantastic.

[@pimoen]

Clark Gable didn't wear an undershirt in this movie. The undershirt sale dropped like a stone after the movie came out 😃

[@korgkeyboardpro]

I truly believe Capra thought every character has his/her own story to tell.

[@jodi2847]

Great review! Such a Gable fan, this film is a masterpiece. 😊

[@samuelwoods7463]

Mid 70s I rode the bus to and back for college and there was always someone with a guitar that did folk music. 2000s rode the bus xcountry, all people with earphones.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hahaha! It’s crazy how much times have changed 😂

[@johnevelyn7676]

One of my most favorite movies and really enjoyed your review and your personality.

[@lorrainechandler7864]

What I love best about Capra films,is the theme of Love Thy Neighbor which runs through most of his films.I reccomend Mr.Deeds Goes To Town,and Meet John Doe if you haven't already seen these films.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes! I will definitely have to check these out! Thank you for recommending :)

[@Sp33gan]

Hello, Mia! I'm still playing catch up on your videos ☺ I really appreciate how you've researched and see the wonderful nuances of the movies you watch! I absolutely agree with you in your observations about dialogue and how it seems to be less important in modern movies. I want to point out a couple of actors in bit parts who were both so important in the movies. In the very first train scene, the abrasive conductor was played by Ward Bond. Bond appeared in hundreds of movies from almost every studio in Hollywood. It's A Wonderful Life, The Quiet Man, Operation Pacific, My Darling Clementine, The Fighting Sullivans, The Maltese Falcon, Sergeant York, Gone With The Wind, to name a handful. One of his weirdest, and oddly fun, roles was in the Poverty Row production of Hitler: Dead Or Alive, where he plays a gangster who leads his gang into Nazi controlled Germany with the sole intention of shaving Hitler's moustache, without any of them speaking a word of German! Goofy propaganda! The second actor is the singing man who picked them up as hitchhikers. That's Alan Hale who, like Ward Bond, played parts of varying sizes in hundreds of movies. After first trying his hand as an opera singer, he later appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Santa Fe Trail, The Sea Hawk, The Man In The Iron Mask, and so many other great roles. He is also the father to Alan Hale Jr, who played Skipper in the TV series Gilligan's Island. Take care, Mia, and see you next video! ♥

[@nayjay468]

I first saw this movie in my university small cinema along with a hundred other people of all ages. We all had a blast.

[@paulpeacock1181]

It is true that It Happened One Night was the inspiration for Bugs Bunny; per the question by Edison Lima. One of the creators of Bugs favorite movie was iIt Happened One Night. Clark Gable with his big ears and eating carrots inspired the rabbit image. The speech pattern is based off the Roscoe Karns character Shapley. The name Bugs, and the use of calling people Doc was also taken directly from the film

[@MoviesWithMia]

Ha! Wow that is so cool!! I never would have put the two together 😅

[@lisahumphries3898]

Fun fact: the driver who picked them up when hitchhiking was Alan Hale, he’s the father of Alan Hale Jr. (played the captain on Gilligan’s Island).

[@Hawk170122]

During this time, among most people, being responsible for yourself and having little entitlement were high virtues. Clark Gable’s character despises entitlement!

[@deanm375]

The bus driver in the beginning was Ward Bond. He played Wheeler in "Rio Bravo".

[@GrouchyMarx]

Another awesome film choice Mia! Isn't it amazing how many of these folks involved thought it was going to flop, some maybe even embarrassed by it. And yet it goes on to win Best Picture, Best Actress, Actor, Director and more, and the public loved it before all those awards? LOL! And Citizen Kane at first got a tepid response, and yet went on to be recognized as a legendary film anyway, #1 on AFI. While watching your video you mentioned lighting while the scene was on Colbert. Did you hear that Claudette Colbert didn't like the right-side of her face and that's why one sees nearly every profile or angle shot of her in any of her films is done on her left-side, at her insistence!? Look at her @ 14:14 and 18:45 which is a rare right-side angle shot. She's gorgeous! LOL! Unless they filmed the left side there, and she insisted they flip the film over so it would appear as her right! I doubt that. I would think a director would tire of film only one side of an actor and want some variety. @ 22:53 What you said right there is so true here and on other films, and yet while they are being themselves and doing a little improve, they are still aware of the camera rolling and not making direct eye contact with it as the pros they were. Enjoyed watching this one again with you and your in depth observations of it. There's one Capra classic I didn't see in your video library that you definitely do next, when you're ready for another Capra film, "Meet John Doe" with Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper. If you haven't seen it yet, I'm certain you'll like it as with the other Capra's. Since I have the The Thin Man movies I'll be looking out for your video. Cheers! ✌️😎

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you for your insight, Grouchy! I had no idea Colbert didn’t like the right side of her face! I also thought she was stunning! She has such a beautiful smile 😊 I will definitely check out Meet John Doe! I have got to see Gary Cooper in another film! He is STUNNING!! Thank you for your recommendations!

[@paintedjaguar]

@@MoviesWithMiaI've read that Colbert didn't want to do the scene where she sticks out her leg to hitchhike. However when a "leg double" was suggested, she insisted on doing it herself. "Meet John Doe" (1941) is another political film, like "Mr Smith Goes To Washington". It's about the other, not so glamorous side of the 1930s. The fabulous Barbara Stanwyck, who had already been around for a while at that point, gets the Jean Arthur role.

[@i.m.7710]

I’ve always loved this movie. The name of it is so forgettable, I never remember it. They had great chemistry!!!!!! Lots of tension and humor!

[@AQuietNight]

In the 30's- mid 40's there was a contest between writers (and composers in music) to out wit and out clever each other. You ended up with movies like this one or on the other extreme, comedies like the Marx Brother's A Night At The Opera (recommended). Morrie Ryskind was one of many that included writers like George S. Kaufman and Harry Ruby.

[@cimarronwm9329]

My mom would sing song around the house also, just make up songs-- not particularly good ones, but she enjoyed it.

[@MoviesWithMia]

That is so sweet!! 😊

[@justaguyandsomemovies6492]

Hey just found your channel... 🥰😊😊 Already love it... will any Alfred Hitchcock be coming up anytime soon

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hi Dylan!! Welcome to the channel 😊😊 I am glad you’ve found it! Oh yes! I have a whole month dedicated to Hitchcock coming up! I cannot wait to dive into his films!!

[@eastsea7831]

Your reaction is too lovely. I totally agree your review and reactions. After watching this film, i feel happy and be bright. Very cute and lovely film. And Peter is really really charming man. I sometimes think Clark Gable might be real Rhett and Peter(smile).

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yes! Gable is so charming and good looking! Thank you for watching 😊

[@phillipridgway8317]

Great, intelligent, reaction to one of my favourite comedies of all time. I would recommend 'The Thin Man' sequels. The fact that they even made sequels shows just how popular these movies were at the time.

[@tg995nation6]

Fun fact the singing driver who picked them up is Alan Hale Sr. Three Musketeers and Robin Hood. Yes the father of Alan Hale Jr., Skipper from Gilligan's Island.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello Mia Tiffany, thank you for uploading this " talkie ". I had not seen it in decades. So, I stopped to see your reaction, which I enjoyed and felt informed by your insights. Isn't it interesting that the " sing- song " driver is the father of " The Skipper " of " Gilligan's Island "?

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

P.S. Oh yes, I'm reminded of a return trip in 1953, from Galveston Termini Beach when our car broke down on the highway. With a car full of her three sons my mom stuck her bare leg out the car door to stop traffic to receive aid. Kind of funny actually. She may have had us all get low inside the car too. I can't recall the conversations as I barely spoke English back then. It sure is odd what the mind retains as memories.

[@ladyofbookscoffee1706]

I completely agree with everything you said about this film especially when you talked about how well thought out this movie is which I don’t feel you see more often when it comes to rom-coms.

[@cynthianavarro4316]

This is such a great movie. Capra is one of my favorite directors. Three great films by him are: 1. Platinum Blonde (1931) with Robert Williams (who sadly, died before the premiere), Loretta Young & Jean Harlow ~ 2. The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) with Nils Asther & Barbara Stanwyck & Walter Connelly ~ 3. Meet John Doe (1941) with Gary Cooper & Barbara Stanwyck. Someday, I hope you get to see them. And don't forget Children of Divorce (1927), and of course, Sunrise (1927)!

[@valentinogal781]

This movie is so brilliant and won the academy award if I recall. Give me anything Gable and I have it.. 💗💗 Frank Capra was an amazing director with big hits like this one and It's A Wonderful Life and so on. ❤️ I prefer Bill Wilder. Another amazing film is Nothing Sacred. Btw the pink ring is called a signet ring. All the men in my family wear them usually used by English gentlemen or Italian men. I wear mine because it has my family crest. Valentino had a tigers eye signet ring.

[@deanm375]

The man who picks them up when they hitch hike was Alan Hale Sr. His son was Alan Hale Jr. who played the Skipper on Gilligan's Island.

[@classiclife7204]

Pound for pound, has to be one of the most influential movies ever made. Every rom-com since owes its dynamics a debt. Myself, I love how rural Depression LA County used to be.

[@jackieknows9129]

Thank you for another great review. This movie was made at a time when they presumed the audience would all get the Walls of Jericho bible reference. Not sure it would work today without more explanation.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hahaha! Yes! Even I had to refresh on that bible story 😂 But I liked the way they used that reference! One of my favorite lines in the film was when Clark Gable said “The walls of Jericho will protect you from the Big Bad Wolf” hahahaha such great writing!!

[@lisathuban8969]

Woo boy, I had a HUGE crush on Clark Gable when I was 13. He certainly was a classic "tall, dark and handsome" guy. Kind of like Sean Connery, but more friendly and less intimidating, or like a not as bright or talented version of Cary Grant. Just being honest here, although I'll actually always prefer Gable. There's just something about him that seems more approachable. Gable seemed to be a down-to-earth sort of guy with a warm heart. That really came through in his films. He was easy on the eyes, but also had an amazingly confident, but not overbearing, demeanor and style. He was the kind of actor who basically just shows up and is himself, and no one really cares, because he's the life of the party. John Wayne was the same way. You went to his films because you loved the archetype he portrayed, not because he could disappear into a role. That was more like Spencer Tracy, who Gable was in a few films with, and admired as an actor. One last personal note. When I was in art school, I lived in a little cabin in a cluster of similar cabins. My cabin was a lot like the one where they put up "The Walls of Jericho". The cabins had been part of a "motor park" in the 1920's and 1930's, It was a character building experience, I must say.

[@paintedjaguar]

So have you ever seen the scene from “Broadway Melody of 1938” where a very young Judy Garland is singing "You Made Me Love You" (aka "Dear Mr Gable") to a photo of Gable? Although it's easy to search the song, YT seems to have squashed all the film clips of this but maybe I can sneak in this link to a low quality video kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4DVdJSoatZ5qbM without getting deleted. There's a bit of dialogue where she talks about falling for Gable when she saw "I Happened One Night". This scene is also in the MGM clip anthology "That's Entertainment" (1974).

[@lisathuban8969]

@@paintedjaguar Oh yes, I'm old enough to of seen "That's Entertainment" when it first came out. I remember hearing the song got to be an in-joke between Judy and Clark. For a while, every time they were in a party or public event together, someone would mention Judy's song, and they both got pretty tired of it, LOL.

[@Flem20307]

Look closely at the beginning of the "Hitchhiking scene" with Clark Gable. This was the inspiration for Bugs Bunny, talking whilst chewing a carrot!!!

[@billolsen4360]

Yes, a very well written script and super character development.

[@ryanbunce2645]

This is my favorite movie along with clerks

[@krystallovesclassics508]

It never ceases to amaze me the affect Clark Gable still has on us women decades later. IMO No actor compares.

[@paintedjaguar]

Here's one I didn't know about and haven't yet seen - in 1956 there was a musical remake of "It Happened One Night". It was called "You Can't Run Away From It" and starred June Allyson and Jack Lemmon. Apparently the script is very close to the original movie. Without having seen it, I can say that although both of the stars are well known and often enjoyable to watch, neither of them were singers and besides the musical aspect I think they would both be poor casting choices for those roles. Remakes, including musical versions, are much more common than you might think in Hollywood history. The remake, the sequel, and the series are not at all recent inventions, despite the way we often moan about them. Sometimes they actually surpass the original, but probably not in this case.

[@UWalvern0810]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾🎈

[@etherealtb6021]

Now you can see how almost all romcoms are riffed from this movie! But as you said, few offer the character details. BTW, I have no proof, but because Cameron Crowe is such a classic movie buff, pretty sure the "Tiny Dancer" scene in Almost Famous is an homage to the "Man on the Flying Trapeze" scene in this one.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Ooh! I haven’t seen Almost Famous! I am gonna have to check that one out! That’s with Kate Hudson, right? I always see the title on Netflix 😂

[@etherealtb6021]

@@MoviesWithMia yes! I watched it recently and was happy I still liked it as much as I did in 2002!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Okay! I am definitely going to have to check that one out!!

[@georginavargas6793]

I love this movie I've watched this many times ,I love claudette colbert R I P Beautiful Soul.

[@PrinceofArfon]

Seconded on Roman Holiday -- I think I was a teenager when I first saw it, and I instantly fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. For "It Happened One Night," I find it hilarious that the singing man who picks them up and tries to rob them is played by Alan Hale, Sr., most famous as the trusty Little John in "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (which you must also watch and swoon over).