You know, I had you pegged right from the jump. Just a spoiled brat of a rich father. The only way you get anything is to buy it, isn't it? You're in a jam and all you can think of is your money. It never fails, does it? Ever hear of the word humility? No, you wouldn't. I guess it would never occur to you to just say, 'Please mister, I'm in trouble, will you help me?'Introduction
I watched this initially on DVD many years ago anf fully enjoyed it. I think, us young folks, who watch many films from decades ago have a certain problem feeling the context - as we are so removed from the year of release (1934... fifty years before I was even born). But we still have the stereotype 'classic' film expectation - a romance with facsinating leads and some quirky, comedic moments. It Happened One Night is one of those films that has all of that - and more. Clark Gable pre-Gone With The Wind and at a point whereby talkies were becoming the norm ... this was a film that was always going to last for generations and now has the added element of historical-importance. LIke Casablanca and Citizen Kane - this could never be remade because the context and the actors is what makes the film so good. Both aspects could never be reproduced.
Fact is, when I rewatched this during a Claudette Colbert season at BFI Southbank, I took good friend Jenkins and Sarah... both told me post-viewing that it was a rubbish use of a Friday night. I think they are wrong.
