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It's a wonderful life [videorecording] / Republic Pictures ; Liberty Films ; an RKO Radio release ; screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra ; additional scenes by Jo Swerling ; produced and directed by Frank Capra.

It's a wonderful life (portion title)

Summary:

George Bailey, a desperate and suicidal man, is visited by a guardian angel who shows him how important he has been to those around him in his life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0782010032
  • ISBN: 9780782010039
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences, double sided ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (4 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 18 cm).
  • Edition: Original uncut version.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on a story by Philip Van Doren Stern.
Digitally remastered from the original film negative.
Originally released as motion picture in 1946.
Special features: Theatrical trailer, Making of It's a wonderful life, A personal remembrance (a special tribute to Frank Capra by Frank Capra, Jr.).
Formatted Contents Note:
side A. Feature film (132 min.) -- side B. Featurettes (28 min.).
01 Opening credits -- 02 1919: saving Harry -- 03 Mr. Gower's drug store -- 04 "You put something bad in those capsules" -- 05 1928: George Bailey, world traveler -- 06 Last meal -- 07 High school reunion -- 08 The Big Charleston contest -- 09 Walking Mary home -- 10 Harry's surprise -- 11 Courting Mary -- 12 Wedding day -- 13 320 Sycamore -- 14 Bailey park -- 15 On the nest -- 16 December 24, 1945 -- 17 Uncle Billy at the bank -- 18 Searching for $8,000 -- 19 Something wrong with Daddy -- 20 No help from a warped, frustrated old man -- 21 At Martini's bar -- 22 On the bridge -- 23 Saving George -- 24 At Nick's place -- 25 Pottersville -- 26 "I want to live again" -- 27 Homecoming -- 28 The Richest man in the world.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Joseph Walker, Joseph Biroc; editor, William Hornbeck; music, Dmitri Tiomkin.
Participant or Performer Note:
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Gloria Grahame.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; THX digitally mastered; Dolby digital.
Language Note:
In English with optional French or Spanish soundtracks; optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Angels > Drama.
Suicide > Drama.
Genre: Christmas films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 23 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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