[5] Although It's a Wonderful Life initially received mixed reviews and was unsuccessful at the box office, it became a classic Christmas film after it was put into the public domain, which allowed it to be broadcast without licensing or royalty fees.[6]. Actually, the town I had in mind was Califon, N.J." The historic iron bridge in Califon is similar to the bridge that George Bailey considered jumping from in the movie. Under George's leadership, the company eventually establishes Bailey Park, a modern housing development to rival Potter's overpriced slums. Seeing this, the sheriff tears up the arrest warrant. 2011, Gammage, Jeff. Tiomkin felt as though his work was being seen as a mere suggestion. [citation needed] Working with Microsoft, Kinesoft was able to enhance the video features of Windows to allow for the complete playback of the entire film—all of this on a PC with a 486SX processor and 8 MB of RAM. [82][86], Due to all the above actions, this is one of the few RKO films not controlled by Turner Entertainment/Warner Bros. in the US. [100], The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody is a novel written by John Pierson. In April 1944, RKO Pictures bought the rights to the story for $10,000, hoping to turn it into a vehicle for Grant. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think. MEDIUM SHOT George behind soda fountain. What is remarkable about "It's a Wonderful Life" is how well it holds up over the years; it's one of those ageless movies, like " Casablanca " or " The Third Man," that improves with age. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Warner slapped him for real and made his ear bleed, reducing him to tears. ", adding: "The gauzy, Currier-and-Ives veil Capra drapes over Bedford Falls has prevented viewers from grasping what a tiresome and, frankly, toxic environment it is ... We all live in Pottersville now. George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. Find It's a Wonderful Life on NBC.com and the NBC App. The prayers of his family and friends reach heaven, where Angel 2nd class Clarence Odbody is assigned to save George to earn his wings. 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. [56], On May 26, 1947, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a memo stating, "With regard to the picture 'It's a Wonderful Life', [redacted] stated in substance that the film represented rather obvious attempts to discredit bankers by casting Lionel Barrymore as a 'scrooge-type' so that he would be the most hated man in the picture. It is also one of two Capra films Paramount owns despite not having originally released it—the other is Broadway Bill (originally from Columbia, remade by Paramount as Riding High in 1950). [62], In June 2008, AFI revealed its 10 Top 10, the best 10 films in 10 "classic" American film genres, after polling over 1,500 people from the creative community. After Republic reclaimed the rights to the film, all unofficial VHS copies of the film still in the hands of video distributors were supposed to have been destroyed. Immediately following their wedding, George and Mary witness a run on the bank, and use their $2,000 honeymoon savings to keep the Building and Loan solvent. [32] In the silent era, he had played the role of Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). Suicidal, he goes to a nearby bridge, but before he can jump, Clarence appears and leaps into the river. [80][81] Despite the lapsed copyright, television stations that aired it still had to pay royalties because—though the film's images had entered the public domain—the film's story was still restricted as a derivative work of the published story The Greatest Gift, whose copyright Philip Van Doren Stern had renewed in 1971. I'm like a parent whose kid grows up to be President. 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. Harry arrives and toasts George as "the richest man in town". [29][35], It's a Wonderful Life was shot at RKO Radio Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, and the 89-acre RKO movie ranch in Encino,[36] where "Bedford Falls" was adapted from Oscar-winning sets originally designed by art director Max Ree for the 1931 epic film Cimarron. When we know how they turn … After years of unsuccessfully trying to shop his … It's a Wonderful Life (1946) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [43], In another draft, after he unsuccessfully attempts to consult his father about his drugstore dilemma, George considers asking Uncle Billy, but Billy is on the phone with the bank examiner. Music video by Black performing Wonderful Life. View production, box office, & company info. In 2017, the film was restored in 4K resolution, available via streaming services and DCP. "[51] It's a Wonderful Life premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York on December 20, 1946, to mixed reviews. However, it is still fun to imagine which modern actors could help bring the story of George Bailey and the town of Bedford Falls to life all these years later. George flees, gets drunk at a bar, and prays in vain for help. "[53], Bosley Crowther, writing for The New York Times, complimented some of the actors, including Stewart and Reed, but concluded, "the weakness of this picture, from this reviewer's point of view, is the sentimentality of it—its illusory concept of life. In the scene where Uncle Billy gets drunk at Harry and Ruth's welcome home/newlyweds' party and staggers away off camera, a crash is heard off screen. Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself. The presentation, which benefited the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, featured an all-star cast, including Bill Pullman as George, Nathan Lane as Clarence, Martin Landau as Mr. Potter, Penelope Ann Miller as Mary, and Sally Field as Mother Bailey. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. The lives George touched are vastly different. The druggist, Mr. Gower, was imprisoned for manslaughter since George was not around to prevent him from poisoning the pills. In 1955, M. & A. Alexander purchased the movie. The original black-and-white version is not featured on the Blu-ray, only the colorized version is on the Blu-ray.[94]. Famous or memorable uncredited cast members include: The original story, The Greatest Gift, was written by Philip Van Doren Stern in November 1939. Related. We were getting near the end and word came that Capra wanted to know how soon we'd be finished. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. For It’s a Wonderful Life, Frank Capra, who was trained as an engineer, and RKO studio’s special effects wizard, Russell Sherman, developed their own artificial snow, one befitting the hushed beauty of a winter night in the fictional town of Bedford Falls. Some movies, even good ones, should only be seen once. Capra immediately saw its potential, and wanted it for his first Hollywood film after making documentaries and training films during the war. In Trumbo's draft, George Bailey is an idealistic politician who slowly grows more cynical as the story progresses, then tries to commit suicide after losing an election. Another musical stage adaptation of the film, titled It's a Wonderful Life – The Musical, was written by Bruce Greer and Keith Ferguson. (1946). Basinger said that Capra always described Bedford Falls as an "Everytown". Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon, You Can't Take It with You, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. "[22] The final screenplay, renamed by Capra It's a Wonderful Life,[12][23] was credited to Goodrich, Hackett, and Capra, with "additional scenes" by Jo Swerling. Bosley Crowther reviewed “It’s a Wonderful Life” for The New York Times on Dec.23, 1946. The impact of living a good life cannot be underestimated. The supporting cast is perfectly matched. Before Capra decided on Ward Bond as Bert,[31] he also considered Sam Levene, Barton MacLane, Robert Mitchum, John Alexander and Irving Bacon for the role. Sea Of Teeth 5. The second is the "Martini home" in La Cañada Flintridge, California. [12][N 2][14] The story came to the attention of either Cary Grant or RKO producer David Hempstead, who showed it to Grant's agent. Since George did not save Harry, Harry was not there to save the soldiers on the transport ship. The Battle Behind The Classic Movie. More Yellow Birds 10. [15] Dalton Trumbo, Clifford Odets, and Marc Connelly each worked on versions of the screenplay before the RKO shelved the project. This page was last edited on 13 May 2021, at 22:25. Celebrity interviews, recipes and health tips … The attraction becomes mutual at her high school dance. Appearance at University of Chicago Law School Films, 1978. Many of the scenes from the movie are only alluded to or mentioned in the play rather than actually dramatized. It was to be written by Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton and follow the angel of George Bailey's daughter Zuzu (played once again by Karolyn Grimes), as she teaches Bailey's evil grandson how different the world would have been if he had never been born. "Frank Capra: Interviews." [102], A new "cinematic audio" adaptation by David Ossman of the Firesign Theatre was produced and directed by Ossman and his wife Judith Walcutt of Otherworld Media in December 2019 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. (C) 1987 A&M Records Ltd.#Black #WonderfulLife #Vevo The script is published by Playscripts, Inc. [114][115], A purported sequel was in development for a 2015 release, and was to be called It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story. Reed demonstrated her rural roots by winning an impromptu bet with Lionel Barrymore when he challenged her to milk a cow on set.[27]. It's a Wonderful Life was acknowledged as the third-best film in the fantasy genre. A 1986 skit on Saturday Night Live features William Shatner introducing the "lost ending" of It's a Wonderful Life in which George Bailey (Dana Carvey) and the citizens of Bedford Falls discover that Mr. Potter (Jon Lovitz) has stolen George's money and take turns beating him up in his office. Stewart also starred in the May 8, 1949 radio adaptation presented on the Screen Directors Playhouse. I didn't even think of it as a Christmas story when I first ran across it. The boys play ice hockey on the river (which is on Potter's property) as Potter watches with disdain. In an age of 9-11, we need this movie more than ever. Title: He watches 12-year-old George save his brother, Harry, from drowning; as a result, George loses his hearing in his left ear. [35], Due to the requirements of filming in an "alternate reality", as well as different seasons, the exterior set was extremely adaptable. The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. Capra's new production company, Liberty Films, had a nine-film distribution agreement with RKO. 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[N 6] National Telefilm Associates took over the rights to the film soon thereafter. Before then, movie snow was usually made from untoasted cornflakes, which were so loud when stepped on that dialogue had to be redubbed afterwards. alfiehitchie. "Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success." In 1997, PBS aired Merry Christmas, George Bailey, taped from a live performance of the 1947 Lux Radio Theatre script at the Pasadena Playhouse. The film had been announced as being produced by Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions, neither of which are affiliated with Paramount, owners of the original film (Farnsworth claimed that It's a Wonderful Life was in the public domain). Follow by Email Posts. For example, in the opening scene, Clarence just mentions George having saved his brother Harry after the latter had fallen through the ice.[97]. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas family fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greatest Gift, which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. In his autobiography, Capra recalled, "Of all actors' roles I believe the most difficult is the role of a Good Sam who doesn't know that he is a Good Sam. It is not officially the Christmas season without watching this little gem. Producers of It’s A Wonderful Life! It is a story of being trapped, of compromising, of watching others move ahead and away, of becoming so filled with rage that you verbally abuse your children, their teacher, and your oppressively perfect wife. George is dejected but doesn't stand in Harry's way and continues running the Building and Loan. The film is an homage to It's a Wonderful Life. [16] Grant went on to make another Christmas movie staple, The Bishop's Wife. [8] Capra revealed that it was his favorite among the films he directed and that he screened it for his family every Christmas season. Later, a Paramount spokesperson claimed that they were not granting permission to make the film, "To date, these individuals have not obtained any of the necessary rights, and we would take all appropriate steps to protect those rights", the spokesperson said. Bedford Falls is now Pottersville, an unsavory town occupied by sleazy entertainment venues, crime, and amoral people. Because of the film's disappointing sales, Capra was seen by some studios as having lost his ability to produce popular, financially successful films. Clarence shows George how he, George, has touched the lives of others and how different life would be for his wife Mary and his community of Bedford Falls if he had not been born. Goodrich, Francis, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra. In his review for The New Republic in 1947, film critic Manny Farber wrote, "To make his points, [Capra] always takes an easy, simple-minded path that doesn't give much credit to the intelligence of the audience", and adds that it has only a "few unsentimental moments here and there". He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. Bailey Park is a cemetery, where George discovers young Harry's grave. See more ideas about its a wonderful life, it’s a wonderful life, wonderful life movie. This is believed to be the first time an actor with an intellectual disability (Lawrie Morris had Down's Syndrome) has had the role. [74], It's a Wonderful Life received five Academy Award nominations:[75], The Best Years of Our Lives, a drama about servicemen attempting to return to their pre-World War II lives, won most of the awards that year, including four of the five for which It's a Wonderful Life was nominated. In his autobiography Please Don't Hate Me, he said of the incident, "an all around scissors job".[44]. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 85 reviews, with an average rating of 9.00/10. Disk: 1 1. With James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell. Need some help finding the best things to watch on Netflix? [67] Nine years earlier, another Salon writer, Gary Kamiya, had expressed the opposing view that "Pottersville rocks! 154 likes. Doctors Jo Wilson, April Kepner, and Andrew DeLuca share the episodes they think are essential to understanding their characters. Eugene Peterson | December 21, 2007 . Jo Swerling was a very close friend of ours, and when we heard he was doing this we felt rather bad about it. Clarence is shown flashbacks of George's life. [26], Philip Van Doren Stern said in a 1946 interview, "Incidentally, the movie takes place in Westchester County. Capra said, "The Screen Writers' Arbitration committee decided that Hackett and Goodrich, a married writing team, and I should get the credit for the writing. Fonda, however, was cast in John Ford's My Darling Clementine (1946), which was filmed at the same time that Capra shot It's a Wonderful Life. timeless film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed about George Bailey, a businessman who has fallen on hard times and considers suicide until an angel [117] No further developmental plans have since arisen. [4], Theatrically, the film's break-even point was $6.3 million, about twice the production cost, a figure it did not come close to achieving on its initial release. Use the HTML below. The film was also adapted into a play in two acts by James W. Rodgers. Mitchell, as Uncle Billy, yells, "I'm all right! It is commonly believed that the characters of Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the cabdriver; however, in a correction for the 1999 "Annual Xmas Quiz" in the San Francisco Chronicle, which made this claim, series writer Jerry Juhl confirmed that, per producer Jon Stone, the shared names were merely a coincidence. Fruitlessly retracing Billy's steps, George berates him and takes out his frustration on his family. [24] In mid-2009, The Hotel Clarence opened in Seneca Falls, named after George Bailey's guardian angel. McMillan, 1973. p. 376-7), CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Heroes & Villains, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. What's the matter with you two guys? The wastebasket suddenly catches fire and Billy cries for help. [4] The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his personal dreams, in order to help others in his community, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). It was eventually performed in Washington, DC, by Arena Stage in 1991, and had revivals in the 21st century, including a staged concert version in New York City in 2005 and several productions by regional theatres. He was also in some of Capra's other films, including Mr. Support my work on Patreon! ", Capra, Frank. Subscribe. Based on the policy's $15,000 nominal value, Potter says George is worth more dead than alive, and phones the police to arrest him for misappropriation of funds. [50], According to a 2006 book, "A spate of movies appeared just after the ending of the Second World War, including It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Stairway to Heaven (1946), perhaps tapping into so many people's experience of loss of loved ones and offering a kind of consolation. "Reclaiming the Real: It's a Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946)". H.B. Capra next considered Olivia de Havilland, Martha Scott, Ann Dvorak, and Ginger Rogers before borrowing Donna Reed from MGM. Dog Door 9. [45], Composer Dimitri Tiomkin had written "Death Telegram" and "Gower's Deliverance" for the drugstore sequence, but Capra elected to forgo music in those scenes. [44], According to Bobby Anderson, in the confrontation between Mr. Gower and young George, H.B. Antedating commercial DVDs by several years, it included such features as the ability to follow along with the complete shooting script as the film was playing. The second was authorized and produced by the film's permanent owner, Republic Pictures, in 1989. [47][48][49], Capra found the film's original cinematographer Victor Milner slow and pretentious, and hired Joseph Walker. The proposed "It's A Wonderful LEGO Life" set comes with a fully detailed, modular reproduction of the old Granville house where each floor can be removed to relive the magic of the most touching scenes in the film. Press of Mississippi. A angel trying to get his wings is a little far-fetched, but Capra pulls it off. Jones, Ken D., Arthur F. McClure and Alfred E. Twomey. The New York Daily Times published an editorial that declared the film and James Stewart's performance to be worthy of Academy Award consideration. The holiday classic to define all holiday classics, It's a Wonderful Life is one of a handful of films worth an annual viewing. "Wonderful Life" is a song by the English singer Black from his 1986 album of the same name. This would be a great movie, even if it were not in a Christmas setting. I'm proud ... but it's the kid who did the work. "[28] Stewart and Capra had previously collaborated on You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). 183 talking about this. [25] However, film historian Jeanine Basinger, curator of the Frank Capra archives at Wesleyan University and author of The 'It's A Wonderful Life' Book, has said no evidence exists for Seneca Falls' claim. Ernie! [37] Capra added a tree-lined center parkway, built a working bank set, and planted 20 full-grown oak trees. "For Seneca Falls, It's Hollywood or Bust. It's A Wonderful Life. It's me, Mr. Gower. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. [41] RKO's movie ranch in Encino was razed in 1954. The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put that relationship in jeopardy. The website's critical consensus reads, "The holiday classic to define all holiday classics, It's a Wonderful Life is one of a handful of films worth an annual viewing. [9] In 1990, the film was designated as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" and added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. It's a Wonderful Life all began with a Christmas card. [87] The company's art director, Brian Holmes, prepared 10 minutes of colorized footage from It's a Wonderful Life for Capra to view, which resulted in Capra signing a contract with Colorization Inc., and his "enthusiastic agree[ment] to pay half the $260,000 cost of colorizing the movie and to share any profits" and giving "preliminary approval to making similar color versions of two of his other black-and-white films, Meet John Doe (1941) and Lady for a Day (1933)". George Bailey. [38] Pigeons, cats, and dogs were allowed to roam the mammoth set to give the "town" a lived-in feel. 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