An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
- Director
- Writers
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay by)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay by)
- Frank Capra(screenplay by)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay by)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay by)
- Frank Capra(screenplay by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 5 Oscars
- 6 wins & 6 nominations total
Sarah Edwards
- Mrs. Hatch
- (as Sara Edwards)
William Edmunds
- Mr. Martini
- (as Bill Edmunds)
- Director
- Writers
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay by)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay by)
- Frank Capra(screenplay by)
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Did you know
- TriviaFor the scene that required Donna Reed to throw a rock through the window of the Granville house, director Frank Capra hired a marksman to shoot it out on cue. To everyone's amazement, Reed broke the window by herself. She had played baseball in high school and had a strong throwing arm.
- GoofsAt one point George (James Stewart) calls Violet (Gloria Grahame), Gloria.
- Crazy creditsA ringing facsimile of the Liberty Bell (without the crack) forms the backdrop for the studio logo, which is Liberty Films, and the opening credits are in a scrapbook with Christmas decorations. The bell reappears before the end credits, and the end credits have a Christmas card picture as a backdrop.
- Alternate versionsThe film was colorized three times. The first colorized version of the film was produced by Hal Roach Studios (now Sonar Entertainment), the second by Republic Pictures. A third colorization of the film was produced by Legend Films for Paramount, the film's current copyright holder, in 2007.
- ConnectionsEdited into Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959)
Review
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IT'S NOT OFFICIALLY CHRISTMAS SEASON UNTIL I WATCH THIS MOVIE
I am so glad Frank Capra had a vision to make "It's A Wonderful Life". I'm glad he chose Jimmy Stewart to play George Bailey. There are some little gems in life that help make life pleasant. It is not officially the Christmas season without watching this little gem. The supporting cast is perfectly matched. Donna Reed is wonderful as well as all the characters of the town. This would be a great movie, even if it were not in a Christmas setting. The holiday flavor makes it even more charming and memorable. A angel trying to get his wings is a little far-fetched, but Capra pulls it off. The impact of living a good life cannot be underestimated. What would life be like for your family if you had never been born? Our actions do speak loudly. In an age of 9-11, we need this movie more than ever. The values of "It's A Wonderful Life" still hold true today. Yes, I'll say it, it's a wonderful movie.
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- brianlion
- Nov 5, 2002
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- Elämä on sittenkin ihanaa
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- Budget
- $3,180,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $44,000
- Dec 20, 2020
- Gross worldwide
- $6,184,298
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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