Another perennial favorite, It's a Wonderful Life premiered December 20, 1946 in New York City. It premiered in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve and Minneapolis December 27. The rest of the country had to wait until January 7, 1947 to see it.
It follows the story of George Bailey (played by James Stewart) who loses a load of money and is facing jail time and bankruptcy. Considering suicide, he is about to jump off a bridge when an angel Clarence (Henry Travers) intervenes and shows George what the town would be like if he hadn't existed. It has a really happily ever after ending, bordering almost on nonsensical but it's a favorite!
Initially, It's a Wonderful Life fared poorly at the box office, and did not win any of the 5 Oscars it was nominated for. But now it's considered one of the best movies in every genre possible according to the American Film Institute.
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