"An unforgettable entertainment...the outstanding performance of two outstanding careers!"
Director: Frank Capra
Cast: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Jameson Thomas
It Happened One Night — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Behold the walls of Jericho! Maybe not as thick as the ones Joshua blew down with his trumpet, but a lot safer. You see, I have no trumpet.
Context
Said while hanging the blanket in the motel room to separate their beds.
Meaning
This iconic line establishes the sexual tension and the makeshift boundary between the unmarried pair while nodding to the pre-Code censorship limitations.
The limb is mightier than the thumb.
Context
Spoken after she successfully hails a car for a ride by showing her leg.
Meaning
A witty summation of how Ellie's practical (and flirtatious) approach succeeded where Peter's "expert" male logic failed.
The walls of Jericho are toppling!
Context
The final message sent to Ellie's father at the end of the film.
Meaning
A metaphorical confirmation that the barriers to their union have finally fallen and they are consummating their relationship.
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