It happened one night
(DVD) 

Based on the short story by Samuel Hopkins Adams.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1934.

Special features: 1999 interview with Frank Capra Jr. who discusses his father and the origins of the film ; new conversation between Molly Haskell and Phillip Lopate, discuss the film and its relationship to the screwball comedy genre ; "Fultah Fisher's boarding house" (1921 ; 12 min.) short based on the Rudyard Kipling poem "The Ballad of Fisher's Boarding House," the first film directed by Frank Capra starring Mildred Owens with a new score composed and performed by Donald Sosin ; trailer ; "Frank Capra's American dream" (1997 ; 96 min.) feature length television documentary, directed by Ken Bowser and hosted by filmmaker, producer, and actor Ron Howard, traces the life and career of director Frank Capra features interviews with colleagues of Capra's, film historians, and contemporary actors and directors who were influenced by Capra's work ; "The American Film Institute salute to Frank Capra" (1982 ; 59 min.) televised version of the American Film Institute ceremony that presented a lifetime achievement award to director Frank Capra.

Photography, Joseph Walker ; film editor, Gene Havlick ; musical director, Louis Silvers ; composer, Howard Jackson ; art director, Stephen Goosson ; costume design, Robert Kalloch.

Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Jameson Thomas, Alan Hale, Arthur Hoyt, Blanche Friderici, Charles C. Wilson.

A spoiled runaway socialite meets a roguish man-of-the-people reporter who is determined to get the scoop on her scandalous disappearance.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; monaural; aspect ratio 1.33:1.

Closed-captioned.

National Film Registry selection, 1993.

Academy Awards, 1935: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor in a Leading Role (Clark Gable); Best Actress in a Leading Role (Claudette Colbert); Best Screenplay.