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Continued from page 48 A film that just seems to flow so very
easily, that is the magic of Frank Capra.
a car – to no avail, only for Ellen to try
Caring about people and the everyman,
her hand at it. . . or should I say foot –
It Happened One Night is the start
for she flashes her sexy leg, catching
of a staggering run for the director
the eye of a male driver, getting them
in which he would build on what he
a drive on her first try.
created here (the next dozen years
Matched by Joseph Walker’s (Only would see him make such films as Mr.
Angels Have Wings; Mr. Smith Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon,
Goes to Washington) glistening You Can’t Take It with You, Mr. Smith
cinematography, the film features Goes to Washington, Arsenic and Old
an almost glimmering sheen, that is, Lace, and It’s A Wonderful Life. . .
when we don’t get a moody silhouette and this isn’t including the gargantuan
of the pair as they lie in bed separated efforts he made during World War
by the ‘Wall of Jericho’ – see the film II). Other things of note – the way
and you’ll get the reference (not in in which Warne eats carrots while
the original script, its creation was talking the talk, fused with annoying
a necessity – as Colbert would not bus passenger Oscar Shapely (Roscoe
undress on camera). Without a wasted Karns) calling Warne “Doc”. . . and
scene, the movie moves at a brisk pace the way in which the man is scared by Photo Submitted
(as does the camera – which was still Warne’s mafia story about boss “Bugs
somewhat rare at this time), every Dooley” was the inspiration for the Gable struggling to take his undershirt film’s release. So, take this praised
moment there to showcase these two creation of Bugs Bunny; watch for an off – going without one instead, this flourish of trumpets as a sign that this
central characters, providing another entertaining cameo from Alan Hale scene had such an impact, an urban classic must be seen. . . it is a rare feat
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dimension in their relationship, Sr. as the driver who picks them up; legend claims that undershirt sales when everything comes together for a
another moment to endear us to them. while another interesting story found declined drastically following the perfect union.
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