In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley (Jameson Thomas), leading her tycoon father (Walter Connolly) to spirit her away on his yacht.
After jumping ship, Ellie falls in with cynical newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who offers to help her reunite with her new husband in exchange for an exclusive story.
But during their travels, the reporter finds himself falling for the feisty young heiress.
Colbert and Gable make the perfect comedic duo, and together with inspired direction from Capra, make this film the perfect example of that well-known phrase – “movie magic”.
Frank Capra this season at New Park:
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN
FRANK CAPRA TALK
