In the last blog post, I wrote about Frank Capra’s desert writing retreat, where he hit the jackpot, the five greatest Academy Awards, with this movie. Here are two clips from this romantic comedy, It Happened One Night.
Here’s the link to the famous hitchhiking scene. It was filmed in the Great Depression. Do you know the reference to farmer’s daughter? He means a sexy joke.
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/358189/It-Happened-One-Night-Movie-Clip-You-Mind-If-I-Try-.html
Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert took home Best Actor and Best Actress Oscars. She plays a runaway heiress, and he portrays a down-on-his-luck newspaperman following her for a big story.
In the following scene, they pretend to be married so they can split the cost of a room. Remember, it is the Great Depression. I heard Gable created a sensation when he took off his shirt and revealed his bare chest. Men wore undershirts at the time. Don’t miss this charming scene.
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/29309/It-Happened-One-Night-Movie-Clip-Every-Man-For-Himself.html
Fascinating, Pam! I love seeing those old ads and the fashions etc. from a by-gone era. A strange-looking suit, indeed.