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 ...

What can be said about 1946's It's a Wonderful Life that hasn't been said before? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot, with little details sneaking out here and there providing even more insight ...

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.

“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 ...

“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.

As a Scrooge-like banker, Lionel Barrymore lends a lot of lustre. Thomas Mitchell especially is effective as lead’s drunken uncle; as parents, Beulah Bondi and Samuel S. Hinds catch the spirit.

The heart-felt classic runs two hours and 10 minutes. Directed by Frank Capra, "It's a Wonderful Life" stars James Stewart as the main character, George Bailey; Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.

NBC 9NEWS TV airing of James Stewart's It’s A Wonderful Life Christmas Eve 2023 7 p.m. black and white: Christmas Vacation, Christmas Story marathon TV this year.