The strange history of the abridged version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ that cuts out the movie’s pivotal scene

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is loosely based on the 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift,” written by Philip Van Doren Stern.

The real town behind 'It's a Wonderful Life' and other facts about the film

From a flop in 1946 to one of the most beloved and acclaimed films of all time and a perennial holiday favorite - that is the ...
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Nearly 80 Years Later, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Still Holds Surprising Behind-the-Scenes Stories Straight From Little Tommy Bailey (Exclusive)

Jimmy Hawkins wasn’t even 5 years old when he played Tommy Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life, but if there’s an unofficial spokesperson for the 1946 Frank Capra movie, it’s him. Now 84, the actor-turned ...
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Zuzu Bailey of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ brings movie memories to Cleveland’s Christmas Connection 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio --For nearly eight decades, movie fans have fallen in love with 6-year-old Zuzu Bailey. Her most famous line in the 1946 classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is “Every time a bell ...