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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.
Zuzu reflects
As The Bishop’s Wife returns to cinemas, former child star Karolyn Grimes recalls starring in two Christmas classics.
76th 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.
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.
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.
He was there 76 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.
Her movie in her theatre
A holiday tradition continues at the Donna Reed Theatre with a free screening of "It's a Wonderful Life" on Saturday, Dec. 10th at 3 p.m.
It's a holiday classic
Join Ben Delgado and Nathan Platte in their podcast as they discuss "It's a Wonderful Life" with Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Owen.
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.
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 Communistic tendencies.
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.
How will you watch it?
It’s a Wonderful Life is a holiday staple and has been for decades, but there’s more than one way to watch the 1946 Frank Capra classic.
Noisy snow won't work!
Frank Capra used a new form of snow while filming It's a Wonderful Life during a July heat wave. It allowed live dialogue in falling snow,
Look what I found
Judy Miller shares stories and photos from her sleuthing in the Donna Reed Archives in Denison, Iowa.
The famous bridge
There has long been speculation that Seneca Falls inspired key scenes in the film It's a Wonderful Life. And it started with a haircut.
Her only film
Jeanine Ann Roose, whose first job was on The Jack Benny Program at the age of 8, played the role of Violet Bick in It's a Wonderful Life.
A message from the snowflakes
All good stories have a twist. Join Mike Rowe for a different take on a Hollywood event involving Donna Reed that you thought you knew.
It's Wonderful Life Trivia
'It's a Wonderful Life': Cary Grant Almost Played George and 15 Other Surprising Facts you may not have known.
It's a Wonderful Life actress dies
Virginia Patton Moss, the last surviving adult cast member of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ dies at 97.
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