Directed by frank capra, the movie stars james stewart, donna reed, and lionel barrymore. Titles and typography from all feature films starring james stewart available on bluray, from its a wonderful life 1946 to bandolero. George bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all and its christmas. Its a wonderful life film secrets you probably didnt know. As the film opens, its christmas eve, 1946, and george, who has long. James stewart, major american motionpicture star who was known for his portrayals of diffident but morally resolute characters. Beverly hills christmas, a 1987 a christmas special featuring religious music and memories by celebrity guests.
Smith goes to washington, its a wonderful life, rear window, vertigo, the glenn miller story, harvey, and the man who shot liberty valance. Its a wonderful life actors karolyn grimes, jimmy hawkins recall memories of bringing holiday film to life alongside james stewart, donna. Bend of the river the far country night passage the rare breed 4. Unlike that other christmas movie its a wonderful life starring stewart nearly forty years before this one features neither the predictable subplots of good versus evil or the triumph over christmas disasters. A wonderful life 1987 a retrospective on the life and career of actor james stewart, with clips from many of his films and interviews with people who have worked with him. Jimmy stewarts other christmas movie my merry christmas. The allamerican pair made three wonderful films together that capitalized on their wholesome chemisty. George bailey james stewart, the eternallyindebt guiding force of a. There are some little gems in life that help make life pleasant. Considered by many myself included to be one of the greatest films ever made, the perennial classic its a wonderful life, starring jimmy stewart, has become a fixture of the christmas. The heartwarming 1946 christmas fantasy comedy drama, which stars james stewart and donna reed, tells the story of a man contemplating suicide who is shown by his guardian angel just how much of a. From the beginning of his career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, stewart appeared in more than 92 films, television programs, and shorts. June allyson and james stewart old hollywood films.
I am so glad frank capra had a vision to make its a wonderful life. Rent its a wonderful life 1946 on dvd and bluray dvd. Jimmy stewart on its a wonderful life in this story from december 1987, actor jimmy stewart takes us behind the scenes of perhaps the most beloved christmas movie of all time. It was remade in 1977 for television as it happened one christmas, starring marlo thomas in the james stewart role. He started his acting career in hollywood with unsuccessful appearances in movies like art trouble 1934, the murder man 1935, and wife vs. Christmas has come to represent different things to people over the years, and the movies here reflect that in kind. Stewart plays willie krueger, a lonely old man enduring a christmas alone in his basement apartment with his cat george.
Jan 04, 2015 jimmy stewart is delightfully funny, full interview on johnny carsons tonight show 1989 duration. The workers on the railroad havent been paid in months thats because whitey and his gang, including fastshooting, dangerous, but likeable utica kid, keep holding up the train for its payroll. James stewart was an american actor, considered to be the third greatest malescreen legend of all time by the american film institute. Toggle search bar movie quotes tv series quotes cartoon quotes. 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. The top 20 christmas films of all time radio times. Kruegers christmas 1980 full movie for fans of christmas movies. Find out when and where you can watch its a wonderful life on tv with the full listings schedule at. Frank capras christmas classic, its a wonderful life, starring james stewart is one of the most iconic films ever made. We found all these fun facts about our favourite christmas movies. Nov 12, 2018 christmas movie classic its a wonderful life has a gotten a full 4k restoration from the original. Its a wonderful life movie tv listings and schedule tv. The nativity is an important costar and james stewart delivers a superb performance, as was his custom. Dec 16, 2019 the 20 best classic christmas movies of all time.
He was of scottish, ulsterscots, and some english, descent. A young boy and a shoebox figure into the plot when whiteys gang tries to. It is not officially the christmas season without watching this. The film stars james stewart as george bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on. With james stewart, beverly rowland, kamee aliessa, tamara fowler. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by james stewart. Search, discover and share your favorite wonderful life gifs. Its a wonderful life is one of the most popular christmas movies of all time. Its a wonderful life is the story of downcast bank manager george bailey, played memorably by the late, great james stewart, who sets out to kill himself on christmas.
During the 1950s, june allyson and james stewart were one of old hollywoods top screen teams. James stewart full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. James stewart and margaret sullavans onscreen tale is the inspiration for nora ephrons classic. James stewart and klara novak margaret sullavan are. Frank capra and james stewart s tale of a man on the verge of suicide failed to do well in. Stewart plays willie krueger, a lonely old man enduring a christmas alone in his basement. I never spend a christmas season without a visit with willie krueger and this great film is worth anyones attention. If stewart s first postwwii film about christmas was his most wellknown, one of his last in 1980 is arguably his most obscure but it is also both poignant and profound. A great memorable quote from the its a wonderful life movie on george bailey. Its a wonderful life has become a staple of christmas television programming the world over.
Mr kruegers christmas jimmy stewart mr kruegers christmas jimmy stewart skip navigation sign in. A sweet and simple holiday special, starring james stewart and featuring some outstanding performances by the mormon tabernacle choir. On a cold christmas eve, he daydreams to escape his lonely life. Its a wonderful life is a 1946 american christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by. Rent its a wonderful life 1946 starring james stewart and donna reed on dvd and bluray. This is an absolutely amazing short little film that really touches my heart every time i. Before james stewart was sent off to fight in the second world war, he was one of hollywoods biggest movie stars.
James stewart was nervous about the phone scene kiss because it was. Filmography for james stewart turner classic movies. More than seven decades after its release in us cinemas, frank capras story of a suicidal man james. James stewart was the movies quintessential everyman, a uniquely allamerican performer who parlayed his easygoing persona into one of the most successful and enduring careers in film history. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
James stewart plays willy krueger, a widowed apartment janitor who lives in a basement flat with his cat george. James stewart list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Now, to all you nice boys and girls out there, we present the 50 best christmas movies ever. Nov 07, 2014 unlike that other christmas movie its a wonderful life starring stewart nearly forty years before this one features neither the predictable subplots of good versus evil or the triumph over christmas disasters.
Its a wonderful life gets a 4k ultra hd restoration release this month brian b. Grant mclaine, a former railroad employee who was fired in disgrace, is recruited to take the payroll through under cover. How its a wonderful life went from box office failure to christmas. Its a wonderful life film secrets you probably havent. The shop around the corner the essential jimmy stewart christmas movie no, not that one by kimberley jones, 12. How its a wonderful life went from box office failure to christmas classic. Its a wonderful life, the 1946 movie directed by frank capra and starring james jimmy stewart, is a christmas time favorite. Home better living entertainment movies and tv guideposts classics. James maitland stewart was born on may 20, 1908 in indiana, pennsylvania, to elizabeth ruth johnson and alexander maitland stewart, who owned a hardware store.
If you havent seen it, you should definitely consider it this year. It is not officially the christmas season without watching this little gem. How its a wonderful life went from box office failure to. James stewart was a prolific american actor who appeared in a plethora of film roles.
With james stewart, donna reed, lionel barrymore, thomas mitchell. Jimmy stewart on its a wonderful life guideposts classics. Movies starring james stewart the movie title stills. The famous speech from george bailey jimmy stewart to potter lionel barrymore and the loan board from frank capras movie its a wonderful life.
Im glad he chose jimmy stewart to play george bailey. Stewart received several awards and nominations for his work. Guideposts classics jimmy stewart on its a wonderful. Unlike that other christmas movie its a wonderful life starring stewart nearly forty years before this one features neither the predictable.