Perhaps My Favorite Christmas Movie
I must confess. I cry at the ending of this movie every year when I watch it. The message of prayer, faith, and the un-measurable value of true friends gets me every single time.
Upon it's original release the movie wasn't even that big of a success. It wasn't until years later when the rights to the movie had lapsed into the public domain that it truly became a Christmas classic.
It's A Wonderful Life - Trailer
Did You Know?
It's A Wonderful Life Trivia
- It's a Wonderful Life is an adaptation of a short story, "The Greatest Gift"? The Greatest Gift was originally written as a Christmas card by Philip van Doren Stern in 1943.
- The film won an award for their new production techniques on the fake snow used in the film.
- There was a record heat wave during filming in 1946. Can you imagine wearing those "cold" weather clothes and jackets in 90 degree heat?
- Upon it's release in January 1947 the film was not a huge success with the critics or moviegoers.
- In 2006, It's a Wonderful life was voted as the #1 Most Powerful Movie of All Time by the American Film Institute.
- Alfalfa of Our Gang fame plays a bit part during the dance scene in the high school gymnasium with the moving floor over the pool.
It's A Wonderful Life - Cast
Anyway, here is a list of the main cast of characters.
- George Bailey . . . James Stewart
- Mary Hatch Bailey . . . Donna Reed
- Henry F. Potter . . . Lionel Barrymore
- Uncle Billy . . . Thomas Mitchell
- Clarence . . . Henry Travers
- Ma Bailey . . . Beulah Bondi
- Ernie Bishop . . . Frank Faylen
- Officer Bert . . . Ward Bond
- Violet Bick . . . Gloria Grahame
- Mr. Emil Gower . . . H.B. Warner
- Sam Wainwright . . . Frank Albertson
- Harry Bailey . . . Todd Karns
- Peter Bailey (Pa) . . . Samuel S. Hinds
What Do You Think of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life DVDs and Books
Listen to the It's A Wonderful Life Original Radio Program
This one hour radio program first appeared on the Lux Radio Theater back in 1947. Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed reprise their movie roles for this radio version.
Listen to It's A Wonderful Life Radio Program
It's A Wonderful Life Collectibles
Share your memories of watching It's A Wonderful Life
For a lot of people it is a tradition to watch this on Christmas Eve. Anyone else have traditions or memories of related to watching It's A Wonderful Life?
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chrissuard
Dec 10, 2010 @ 2:35 am | delete
- One of the greatest christmas movies of all time. Blessed by a Squid Angel!
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Slothlover
Apr 17, 2009 @ 10:26 pm | delete
- Along with Elf this is my favorite Christmas movie. Thanks for the poll on this page--I love polls. Great lens--5 stars. It's a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies. My favorite part is where George Bailey prays that he wants to live again.
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amandascloset0 Dec 3, 2008 @ 11:57 am | delete
- Ranks in my top five favorite movies of all time! Excellent movie! Excellent lens! 5 stars!
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It's A Wonderful Life - The Rest Of The Story
Paul Harvey gives 'The Rest of the Story' behind the short story that It's A Wonderful Life is based upon as well as the struggle for the film to be made and it's lapse into the public domain that led to it's fame.
Listen to Paul Harvey's Rest of The Story about It's A Wonderful Life
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