1934 - Episode 1 (29) - "It Happened One Night"

Directed By: Frank Capra

Release Date: February 23, 1934

Before rom-coms had a name, there was It Happened One Night—a film that changed everything. Released in 1934 during the depths of the Great Depression, this Frank Capra classic gave audiences something they desperately needed: laughter, charm, and hope. Starring Claudette Colbert as a runaway heiress and Clark Gable as the wisecracking reporter hot on her trail, the film crackles with wit, chemistry, and a cross-country escapade that redefined the romantic comedy. Winner of all five major Academy Awards, It Happened One Night wasn’t just a hit—it was a cultural landmark. Sit back and enjoy the film that proved love really can happen… even on a bus to New York.