Edition |
60th anniversary edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Paramount DVD |
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Paramount DVD collection.
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System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen format, Dolby Digital mono audio. |
Cast |
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, H.B. Warner. |
Credits |
Score: Dmitri Tiomkin ; directors of photography: Joseph Walker and Joseph Biroc ; editor: William Hornbeck. |
Summary |
A man is saved from a suicide attempt by an angel and is then shown how important he is to the people who love him. |
Contents |
Special features: The making of It's a wonderful life (A documentary featurette hosted by Tom Bosley) (ca. 23 min.) ; A personal remembrance (c1991 Bexy Communications, Inc. ; ca. 14 min. ; hosted by Frank Capra, Jr. ; featuring Frank Capra and James Stewart) ; original theatrical trailer. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Awards |
Golden Globes, USA, 1947: Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture Director (Frank Capra) ; National Film Registry selection, 1990. |
Note |
Based on a story by Philip Van Doren Stern. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1947. |
Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Local Note |
STJODVD |
Subject |
Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984 -- Film adaptations.
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Families -- Drama.
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Success -- Drama.
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Suicidal behavior -- Drama.
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Angels -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Christmas films.
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Fantasy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Producer. Director. Screenwriter.
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Goodrich, Frances. Screenwriter.
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Hackett, Albert. Screenwriter.
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Swerling, Jo, 1897-1964.
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Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979.
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Stewart, James, 1908-1997. Actor.
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Reed, Donna, 1921-1986. Actor.
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Barrymore, Lionel, 1878-1954. Actor.
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Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962. Actor.
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Bondi, Beulah, 1892-1981. Actor.
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Travers, Henry, 1874-1965. Actor.
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Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984.
Greatest gift.
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Liberty Films.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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RKO Radio Pictures.
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Added Title |
It's a wonderful life |
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It is a wonderful life |
ISBN |
1415719101 |
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9781415719107 |
Standard No. |
097369600149 |
Music No. |
96001 Paramount Pictures |
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