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The Iconic Breakfast Food Clark Gable Couldn't Resist By Erica Martinez Oct. 12, 2025 8:20 pm EST

Clark Gable became one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1930s, largely due to his Oscar-winning role in Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night." At this time, Gable was married to his second wife, Maria "Ria" Franklin, who sat down with Modern Screen magazine to dish about her famous husband's favorite foods. Readers and fans found out that the leading man with an Academy Award under his belt had very relatable tastes, counting pancakes and sausage as one of his favorite meals. Reprinted in an article on Dear Mr. Gable , here's what she had to say.

Franklin proclaimed, "If you expect me to tell you that Clark likes truffles and caviar you are going to be disappoin

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