
The best movie of the 1940's!

There is so much to be said for the classic American motion picture, "It's A Wonderful Life", from 1946. In what is perhaps his finest cinematic work, director Frank Capra has brought to the screen (and into our hearts) a fabulous film that never seems to grow old. Jimmy Stewart is brilliant as George Bailey, a man who is down on his luck after his uncle Billy (Oscar-winner Thomas Mitchell) accidentally loses money intended for deposit into the bank. Realizing that he could serve jail time, George contemplates suicide. He is saved by his guardian angel Clarence (Henry Travers), who is close to earning his wings. He shows George exactly what his life would have been like had he never been born. Thus, George sees for himself an alternate world in Bedford Falls, his life-long hometown. No longer in his life are his wife Mary (Donna Reed), his children or any of his other family members or friends. Everyone that he encounters now does not even recognize him. This is beginning to frustrate George. He explains to Clarence about certain details that took place in his life, but Clarence makes mention about how these events never happened because George was never born, furthermore saying that he really had a wonderful life and throwing it away would be a mistake. George returns to his life, family and Bedford Falls, a changed man. And Clarence gets his wings. This movie has many heartwarming elements within it. The film earned 5 Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Actor (Stewart), Director (Capra), Film Editing and Sound Recording. It has since become a traditional Christmas classic. "It's A Wonderful Life" is a wonderful movie.
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