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It Happened One Night
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About 1934 film by Frank Capra
Genres romantic comedy
Directed by Frank Capra
Written by Robert Riskin
Starring Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Ward Bond, Claire McDowell, Alan Hale, Bess Flowers, Walter Connolly, Billy West
Music Howard Jackson
Runtime 105 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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