“No man is a failure who has friends.”
“George Bailey, I’ll love you till the day I die.”
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.”
It’s a Wonderful Lifeis a film full of memorable quotes.
Or that the film was investigated by the FBI?
Written by Philip Van Doren Stern, the idea forThe Greatest Giftcame to the author in a dream.
Unfortunately, publishing his story did not come as easy as the story itself.
Just 200 cards were made, but one of those cards made it to a very important person.
Plus, spoiler alert, the last scene takes place on Christmas Eve.
Yet the director of the film never viewed it as a Christmas movie.
I just liked the idea."
However, the perfect star almost gave up acting all together before filming the movie.
Prior to filming, Stewart served as a pilot during World War II.
He wasn’t afraid of bombs or bullets.
He was afraid of making a mistake and causing someone to die.
That was his endless stress, and that’s what ended up grounding him."
The Herald Angels Sing" on the piano.
During filming, someone on set didn’t believe she could milk a cow on a her own.
Hollywood magic transformed a warm set into a winter wonderland.
According toCBS News, the movie was mainly filmed in Culver City and Encino.
This, according to these sources, is a common trick used by Communists."
Although it had good reviews, people weren’t coming to see the movie.
In fact, RKO Picturesreportedly lost $525,000on the film.
Basinger shared, “This was the first full Christmas after the war.
Everyone was celebrating and in a happy mood.
The film has an upbeat ending, but you suffer quite a bit before you get there.
And that was part of its problem.”
A lapse in copyright brought the movie success
Success for the movie did come eventually.
We literally kept changing channels and came upon it in different stage of its progress.
And it’s possible for you to’t not watch.
you could’t turn it off."
Karolyn Grimes played young Zuzu, daughter to George and Mary Bailey in the movie.
The big moment came in 1979, when the then 39-year-old saw a moment from the movie.
“Then it hit me,” she shared withThe Washington Post, reflecting on finally seeing the film.
“I was in that movie.
I was Zuzu.”
Even after such a lapse in time, Grimes is certainly a fan.
Think of all the people out of work, losing their homes, hungry kids worried about their parents.
What’s so different about today and 60 years ago?"
Even little Zuzu is on board with the notion.
“I really believe this is what inspired [director] Capra.
The town evenhas a museumfor all thingsIt’s a Wonderful Life.
