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Original title: It's a Wonderful World

19391939
K-16K-16
1h 26m

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

When a tycoon is accused of murder, the private eye tracking him finds himself roped in as an accessory and attempts to evade police, kidnapping a poetess along the way.

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When a tycoon is accused of murder, the private eye tracking him finds himself roped in as an accessory and attempts to evade police, kidnapping a poetess along the way.When a tycoon is accused of murder, the private eye tracking him finds himself roped in as an accessory and attempts to evade police, kidnapping a poetess along the way.When a tycoon is accused of murder, the private eye tracking him finds himself roped in as an accessory and attempts to evade police, kidnapping a poetess along the way.

Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
Writers
- Ben Hecht(screen play)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz(based on an original story by)
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James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart and Claudette Colbert in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

James Stewart in It's a Wonderful World (1939)

Claudette Colbert

Edwina Cordayas Edwina Corday

Guy Johnsonas Guy Johnson

Fred 'Cap' Streeteras Fred 'Cap' Streeter

Sergeant Fred Koretzas Sergeant Fred Koretz

Vivian Tarbelas Vivian Tarbel

Police Lieutenant Milleras Police Lieutenant Miller

Willie Heywardas Willie Heyward

Major I.E. Willoughbyas Major I.E. Willoughby

Cecilia Callejo

Dolores Gonzalesas Dolores Gonzales

Sidney Blackmer

Al Mallonas Al Mallon

'Gimpy'as 'Gimpy'

Police Captain Haggertyas Police Captain Haggerty

Cecil Cunningham

Madame J.L. Chambersas Madame J.L. Chambers

Leonard Kibrick

Herman Plotkaas Herman Plotka

Delmonico - Stage Manageras Delmonico - Stage Manager

Lupton Peabodyas Lupton Peabody

Vivian's Butleras Vivian's Butler
(uncredited)

Newspaper Man at Ferry Landingas Newspaper Man at Ferry Landing
(uncredited)

Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
Writers
- Ben Hecht(screen play) (based on an original story by)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz(based on an original story by)
All cast & crew
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Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood is framed for murder and while Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail -- Guy for a year, Willie to be executed. On the way to jail Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police... —Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>

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Taglines
- THE HAPPENINGS OF ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT! (original ad - all caps)
Genres
Certificate
- K-16
Parents guide

Trivia
Frank Faylen has an uncredited role as a stage hand. He would later play Ernie the cab driver in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Other actors, besides James Stewart, in both pictures are Mike Lally, Ray Walker, Brick Sullivan, Philip Morris, and Monya Andre.

Goofs
All of the newspapers shown in the film share many of the same articles, with the same headlines and typefaces, despite being in different newspapers and spread across several weeks.

Quotes
Guy Johnson: You sort of changed my whole philosophy about women. I don't know... I always figured they kind of ended at the neck. You sort of begin there.

Connections
Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)

Top review

8/10

Entertaining screwball comedy

Stewart easily steals the picture for laughs in this fast-paced, roller-coaster screwball - playing well outside his normal character range (motivated by money, despising women). Clearly influenced by 'It happened one night', especially with Colbert in the lead. Entertaining movie, genuinely funny, and withstands repeated viewings. Highlights include Stewart's impromptu impersonations of a scout leader and Southern actor and hearing the poem that Colbert has supposedly written just for him being broadcast over the radio (wearing very thick spectacles).

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Release date
- October 20, 1940 (Finland)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- It's a Wonderful World
Filming locations
- San Diego, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Runtime
1 hour 26 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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