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Vannon silmieni kautta

Original title: It's a Wonderful World
  • 19391939
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.9K
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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.

IMDb RATING
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2.9K
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  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Ben Hecht(screen play)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Claudette Colbert
    • James Stewart
    • Guy Kibbee
Top credits
  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Ben Hecht(screen play)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Claudette Colbert
    • James Stewart
    • Guy Kibbee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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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)

    Top cast

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    Claudette Colbert
    Claudette Colbert
    • Edwina Cordayas Edwina Corday
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Guy Johnsonas Guy Johnson
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Fred 'Cap' Streeteras Fred 'Cap' Streeter
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • Sergeant Fred Koretzas Sergeant Fred Koretz
    Frances Drake
    Frances Drake
    • Vivian Tarbelas Vivian Tarbel
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Police Lieutenant Milleras Police Lieutenant Miller
    Ernest Truex
    Ernest Truex
    • Willie Heywardas Willie Heyward
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Major I.E. Willoughbyas Major I.E. Willoughby
    Cecilia Callejo
    Cecilia Callejo
    • Dolores Gonzalesas Dolores Gonzales
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Al Mallonas Al Mallon
    Andy Clyde
    Andy Clyde
    • 'Gimpy'as 'Gimpy'
    Cliff Clark
    • Police Captain Haggertyas Police Captain Haggerty
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Madame J.L. Chambersas Madame J.L. Chambers
    Leonard Kibrick
    Leonard Kibrick
    • Herman Plotkaas Herman Plotka
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Delmonico - Stage Manageras Delmonico - Stage Manager
    Grady Sutton
    Grady Sutton
    • Lupton Peabodyas Lupton Peabody
    Lowden Adams
    • Vivian's Butleras Vivian's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • 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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    Storyline

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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>
    private detectiveheirnewspaper headlinebreach of promise suitrevolving door103 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • THE HAPPENINGS OF ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT! (original ad - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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)

    User reviews41

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    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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    • Dec 15, 1998

    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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