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Oscar night smiles
Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998). Frank Sinatra was an American singer and motion-picture actor who became one...
Donna and Sammy Davis Sr.
Samuel George Davis Sr. (December 12, 1900 – May 21, 1988). Samuel George Davis Sr. was an American dancer and the father of entertainer...
Jimmy returns from World War II
How World War II shaped It's a Wonderful Life . Jimmy Stewart had just returned home from serving as a flight leader in World War II and...
Festival Kickoff
Seneca Falls celebrates the 78th Anniversary of "It's a Wonderful Life" with a three-day festival featuring former cast members.
Another villain role
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winner Broderick Crawford appears with Donna Reed in the 1951 film, Scandal Sheet.
American history through movies
Christmas classic conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another. It’s a Wonderful Life, released 78 years ago, has...
He brushed Donna aside
Hurd Hatfield and Donna Reed star in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
Donna's Onscreen Mother
Fay Bainter played Donna Reed's mother in the film The Human Comedy (1943). Donna later invited her as a guest star on The Donna Reed Show.
Remembering
Remembering and honoring the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which...
An interview with Paul Petersen
John Como visits with Paul Petersen in an exclusive and heartfelt interview about his work on The Donna Reed Show.
FBI was interested
The Weird Story of the FBI and "It’s a Wonderful Life’" told by Smithsonian's Kat Eschner. The film supposedly had Communist tendencies.
Stars reminisce
Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars.
When Donna lived in Tulsa
In the early 1980s, Donna Reed was briefly a Tulsa resident. Her husband, Grover W. Asmus, had an engineering job and she came with him.
Happy birthday, Patti
Patti Petersen was written into The cast of The Donna Reed Show as Trisha, an adopted child after Shelley Fabares left the series.
Jeff has a girlfriend ...
Janet Landgard was a regular on The Donna Reed Show, appearing in the role of Karen, Jeff’s girlfriend during Seasons 6, 7 and 8.
Donna elected campus queen
On Dec. 1, 1940, Donna Reed was elected Campus Queen of Los Angeles City College. Photographs brought her to the attention of talent scouts.
Donna returns to television
Efrem Zimbalist appeared with Donna Reed in the TV movie The Best Place To Be (1979) which marked Donna's return to acting after 13 years.
Violet leaves a lipstick mark
Gloria Grahame appears as the sultry Violet in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) but MGM later sold her contract to RKO Studios.
Greetings from The Donna Reed Foundation
Holiday Greetings from The Donna Reed Foundation.
It's a Wonderful Life insight
Peter Billingsley of A Christmas Story revisits the making of the classic of all Christmas movies, It's A Wonderful Life.
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