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It started as a short story
The Christmas staple, It's a Wonderful Life, began as a short story that Philip Van Doren Stern couldn't sell. See how it became the movie.
Her niche as a minor actress
Mary Treen appears in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life as Cousin Tilly. She also guests in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
Donna's first role off the MGM lot
It's hard to imagine another actress in the role of Mary in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), but Donna Reed was not the only one considered.
From screen to airwaves
Lux Radio Theatre broadcast an adaption of "It's a Wonderful LIfe" with Donna Reed and James Stewart reprising their classic film roles.
A guardian angel
Henry Travers is best known for his role as the guardian angel Clarence Odbody in the 1946 film classic "It's a Wonderful Life."
Guardian angel's tour
For the past 16 years Donna Reed's daughter, Mary, has been introducing screenings of It's a Wonderful Life in small independent theaters.
A lucky clerical snafu
It's a Wonderful Life appeared in theaters on January 7, 1947. It went into the public domain in 1974 and became a Christmas favorite.
It's a Wonderful Life on radio
Screen Guild Theater broadcast the second radio adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life. Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart reprise their film roles.
A Mary problem?
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
He was there 77 years ago
Jackie Schmillen, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholar and TV host, visits with Jimmy Hawkins about his role as Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.
77th anniversary of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life premiered in New York City. It received mixed reviews but became a classic film after it was put into public domain.
Zuzu reflects
Former child star Karolyn Grimes recalls starring in It's a Wonderful Life and how it has affected her life.
It's a Wonderful Life insight
Jimmy Hawkins, who portrayed Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, sits down for an interview at the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival.
A charity broadcast
Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart reprised their roles in It's a Wonderful Life for a 1951 radio broadcast on Stars in the Air.
Jimmy returns from World War II
Jimmy Stewart had just returned home from serving as a flight leader in World War II when he made It's a Wonderful LIfe. Read more.
American history through movies
The Smithsonian's Christopher Wilson takes you on a journey that interprets It's a Wonderful Life with a new set of eyes.
Festival Kickoff
Seneca Falls celebrates the 76th Anniversary of "It's a Wonderful Life" with a four-day festival featuring former cast members.
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.
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.
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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