What can be said about 1946's It's a Wonderful Life that hasn't been said before? Well, ... He thought it was too frivolous, but Lionel Barrymore and others talked him into it.

Among the indispensable elements that contribute to the classic status of Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946), there is its Christmastime setting, the shimmering dialogue and Jimmy Stewart’s ...

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) when America was just getting over the end of World War II, was directed by Capra, who gave us a library of feel good, “it’s gonna be all right” movies.

"It's a Wonderful Life" will enjoy just that at the b.o., and eminently deserves to do so. ... As a Scrooge-like banker, Lionel Barrymore lends a lot of lustre.

Annual theater screenings of "It's a Wonderful Life" have taken their place along with holiday shopping and cookie swaps as must-do traditions, and they speak to the enduring appeal of the film.

NBC will air "It’s a Wonderful Life" on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. in all its black-and-white glory. The 1946 movie, which stars James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and Karolyn Grimes, has ...

“It’s a Wonderful Life” found new life as a December TV staple, but it also endures on the big screen thanks to dedicated film festivals and indie theaters. This year, the 1946 Christmas ...

In 2006, the American Film Institute ranked “It’s a Wonderful Life” first on its list of the 100 most inspiring motion pictures ever made. ... played by Lionel Barrymore, ...