It Happened One Night (1934)
0.1513Canon Score · ranked #170 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
Why it ranks #170
Every list on which It Happened One Night appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #48 / 87 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #50 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #59 / 101 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #79 / 99 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #281 / 1041 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #297 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #400 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Academy Award Best Picture winners | Award | Winner |