This reaction was filmed and put on the channel LAST December, but sadly had to be removed for copyright reasons. I had always planned to re-edit and re-upload it on Christmas Day this year, so here it is! It was so fun to re-visit my reaction to this one and the tears flowed, yet again! I wish you all a very wonderful holiday week and thank you so much for your support and being here! 🎅🎄 kaiielle.com
The crime of Potter stealing the money is never resolved or even addressed. The moral of the story is, it doesn't matter what happens to you, what matters is how you choose to respond to it. George's change in perspective is all the resolution the story needs. Of course, the town comes together and George is provided with what he needs, but that's how the universe tends to work, when you stay positive no matter what.
SNL did a sketch which was ostensibly the lost "original ending", in which Uncle Billy remembers what happened to the money, and everyone runs over to Old Man Potter's house and beats the crap out of him, culminating in another sing-along.
@@DC_Prox Oh my gosh I truly loved that! And it was introduced by William Shatner. Still have it on VCR and watch it at some point during the holidays. 🙂👍
Never seen this and this movie is in my top 10 of all time.. Holy hell thankyou lol so damn good.. Dana carvey... and the late phil Hartman as potter.. wtf.. how have I never seen this... gold. 😊
Everybody in it does such a fantastic job of capturing the characters. Of course Dana Carvey does a fantastic Jimmy Stewart impression, but then you've got Jan Hooks as Mary, Dennis Miller as Harry Bailey, Phil Hartman as Uncle Billy, Jon Lovitz as Mr. Potter... All so damn good.
Every time I cry. This particular movie makes George's desperation so visceral and anxiety-producing. In part, this is what people refer to when they talk about older movies having superior story. Not sure that I agree but there are so many layers to this movie; and after about 20 years of watching, and still being a young man, I cannot help but tear up. It hurts my soul to see such a good man in these circumstances. When the community comes together for him you find yourself in tears and then...it's over. You look around and ask yourself what you can possibly do with the rest of the day.
Also, this movie was not a hit when it came out because post-war audiences apparently were not ready for such raw emotions to be depicted on the screen.
@@phila3884 Do you know for sure that's the reason? The Best Years of Our Lives has plenty of raw emotions too, and it was a huge hit and won best picture. The more likely reason (from my point of view, anyway) is that in 1946 everyone was coming home from the war and wanted to be home. The Best Years of Our Lives depicts soldiers coming home, re-integrating with their families and communities, and people identified with those difficulties. They identified less with George Bailey, who just wanted to get away and live the adventurous life.
I've watched reactors start criticizing the movie that it's not about Christmas. Only to tear up when they stopped and actually "reacted" to the movie and got caught up in the movie itself. I appreciate you didn't feel it necessary to dissect the movie. Thank you for reposting and Merry Christmas to you and hope everyone can enjoy the spirit of the holidays.
@petequesada2936 , I've seen other reactions saying the same thing... yet if they paid attention to the beginning, Clarence only has an hour until George will be on the bridge... so technically it's Christmas the whole movie , the first part is just playing catch up to present time 😉
I am home. i deal with chronic pain and have been having migraines..so I missed family christmas last night... thanks for your kindness,..Merriest of Christmases and Happy Holidays to you.
Many modern viewers are surprised that George does not believe Clarence until nearly the very end. But there were no stories like this before 1946; it’s not like George was an avid reader of alternate-universe science fiction. Anyone who heard what Clarence told him would naturally think it was insane. Further, dramatically, George is driven to seek out more and more people (and therefore learn more and more facts) by his very disbelief; it’s indispensable to the plot.. I could name a dozen wonderful Jimmy Stewart films. Let me start with: The Philadelphia Story (1940), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Vertigo (1958), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Bell, Book, and Candle (1958). There are many more.
@ With respect, we’re talking about two different things. I agree that ACC is another story about divine intervention and seeing the effects of one’s life on others. That’s fair. But what had not previously been written were alternate-universe stories in which people were introduced to their own world, changed. Those stories abound nowadays, and viewers are used to seeing them, and so they get impatient when a character doesn’t recognize the kind of story they’re in and act accordingly. It runs counter to rational expectations, and George’s refusal to believe it is really evidence of his strong grip on reality.
Mary (Hatch) Bailey was the MVP of this story. She is instrumental in so much of the good stuff in George's life. I love her restraint when she says "George, why don't you..." and stops herself from saying anything terrible.
@@grumpy_older_man Not really. George’s character was already established in the film, before his involvement with Mary. His parents should probably take much of the credit for that. Although Mary is clearly an equally good person, and the two of them complement each other perfectly, she is not the focus of the story or its driving force, which is, of course, George himself. Terms like “MVP” really miss the point.
@@adamzain6770 All I can say is that you are correct in my misuse of the term MVP. In my haste to post a comment I reached for a less than perfect term because (in the heat of the moment) I'm often far from eloquent. After some thought, I'd say Mary would be my "Best Supporting" character. Mary was a strong partner, to give a push when impetus was needed, to give a steady hand when support was needed, to be bold and carefree when adventure was needed.
Another aspect of this movie is how it affected those who were not on the front lines in WW II, but support soldiers (who were actually the majority of those who served... maintaining the supply lines, shipping etc), and those who did not serve (like George), but kept live going from 1941-1945 in America. Many of these "non-heroes" suffered from a belief that they had missed out on being a hero, seeing the World away from their homes, in what was the biggest event of their lifetimes and felt worthless and depressed because of it. George's plight showed people the value of just being a decent person who did what they could for their communities and families, showing how important one life could be to all those around him. It gave hope that they could too have "A Wonderful Life"... A great film that shows the frustrations of soldiers who were not in the "Action" of the war is "Mister Roberts" 1955 (Color) - Starring Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon and Jimmy Cagney, based on a stage play. Thanks again for a great reaction!
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 - Ummm... Hello? It was AFTER WW II that those who did not feel heroic and had missed their chance, felt that they were failures. The message of this movie is that they still could be heroic and had a mission, to make their communites better places. I'm not sure how you missed the point.
Everyone giggles when they realize the cop and taxi driver are Bert and Ernie but another wow fact? The actor who played Nick the bartender is character actor and later TV producer Sheldon Leonard. Yup, the characters Sheldon and Leonard (Big Bang Theory) were named after him.
The Bert and Ernie thing is a very persistent urban myth - Henson, his producer and his head writer all confirmed that the names were not an homage but just an organic coincidence - that they were naming the Muppets one day in a pre-production session in the late 60's and it was agreed "this one looks like a Bert," etc. It's also worth noting that the film languished in relative anonymity for over a quarter of a century until the copyright expired in 1974 and it began to pop up annually on television - years after Bert and Ernie were created for the Children's Television Workshop.
Sheldon Leonard went on to team up with Danny Thomas to produce "The Danny Thomas Show" also known as "Make Room For Daddy"; "The Andy Griffith Show", "Gomer Pyle"; "I Spy" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show". He was a legend.
@@genghispecanI've never heard of that myth. I hear people finding it funny or whatever, but never anything about it actually being the origin. It's so cute to hear these names, together, though, no matter how the Sesame Street characters started.
Jimmy Stewart was just like George Bailey in real life, very respected and loved. This movie was his first movie after returning from WW2. He was a pilot who experienced bad PTSD after returning from the war. His dramatic scenes were real. He was going through a major depression. Mr Potter was the actor who strongly suggested Jimmy for this role. Mr Potter (Lionel Barrymore) is Drew Barrymore’s great uncle. He also has been in a number of great Alfred Hitchcock (famous director known for mystery thriller movies ) like REAR WINDOW, VERTIGO, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Jimmy’s first big movie was the 1939 black and white classic, MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. He was fantastic in that film.
Awesome reaction. I'm 57 yrs old. I've watched this movie every Christmas season for 45 years..kinda tells us why 'Casablanca' is my all time favorite movie, even though born in 1967. 45 years and I still tear up when they pour the basket AND when Sam authorized $25,000..which in 1945 means $440,000 today! Nearly half a million.
People who complain about Sam Wainwright need to get real. He genuinely liked George, gave him a chance to make a fortune and came through with big money for him when needed NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Sam was a good guy.
He was also the same actor who 14 years later played the drunk middle-aged (yes) rancher buying his daughter a house with cash at the beginning of Psycho.
@@tec52 Sam also owes his success to George. It the telephone scene with Mary, Sam tells George about how he told his father about the article George told him about the new science of turning soybeans into plastics.
I have autographed photos of the 2 daughters Janie and Zuzu who are still alive and in their 80's. Janie lives near me and has a room in her house dedicated to the film filled with memorabilia.
This is my second favorite film of all time, after William Wyler’s “The Best Years of Our Lives.” Wyler’s film came out the same year and dominated the Academy Awards. Ironically Wyler and Capra were partners in the independent production company that made both films. Capra and Stewart both regarded this as the best film in their careers. Its production was a miracle in itself. The author was Philip Van Doren Stern, a prominent historian and author, who couldn’t sell the short story the movie is based on. So he sent it out to friends as a homemade, illustrated Christmas card. The story captivated Capra, who bought the rights. Stewart had come back from the war as a decorated hero, having led a bomber squadron on some 20 runs over Germany, but he had PTSD and thought he would never act again. Thankfully, his good friend, Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter), talked him into accepting the role. Stewart was drawing on real emotions in his dramatic scenes, especially in the prayer at the bar. Capra’s unmatched ability to move a story smoothly from comedy to drama and back to joy is on fully display in this film. He was aided in this by a tremendous group of character actors who appeared in many of his movies. Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy) won an Oscar for his performance in “Stagecoach.” Beulah Bondi (Ma Bailey) was a Broadway star in the 1920s and became a great character actor as she aged. I love her remarkable transformation from a loving mother to a crusty old woman in this film. H. B. Warner (Mr. Gower) was a popular star of the 1920s and also moved into character roles as he aged. He got an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in Capra’s “Lost Horizon” (1937). Not to forget Donna Reed (Mary): she played her part so well, I can’t imagine anyone better for the role. She acted in many films in the 40s and 50s, but achieved her greatest fame with a highly successful TV sitcom, “The Donna Reed Show,” which I watch as a kid in the early 60s.
Stuart was in the war effort when they were trying to put together the cast. He felt his contributions there was more important. It was Barrymore that convinced Stuart that It's a wonderful life was such an important movie & Stuart's talent was needed for it to achieve its impact that got Stuart to join the cast. It's hard to imagine Barrymore & Potter is the same guy. The actor & the character is so much a flip of the coin.
I have a bunch of dark humor tank tops I wear to the gym and when it's hot but I have two 'It's a Wonderful Life' ones too and I always get comments from people on how much they love the film.
Glad you got to see it without being spoiled. When I first watched it, I knew about the "if you'd never been born" bit from the start. But was entranced by the humor that led up to that point.
Wow! This movie makes everybody cry but you cried so hard your tears glow in the dark. Merry Christmas to you and yours! One of my favorite reaction channels even though you haven't reacted to The Fisher King (1989) yet. LOL! Hey, I had to get one in there.
Best reaction I've seen to this movie.. it's in my top ten of all time.. I know it's a Christmas movie and I watch every Christmas eve.. but it's extraordinary. This was the perfect end to my Christmas.. hope you had a good one! Love your videos 😊
I love this movie and you will find that the more you see it the better it gets every actor was excellent all within a great story, I saw it the other day on one of those free movie channels and I think that I will watch it again before they go ahead and rearrange their movie selections
Kaiielle! OMG this was such a special one for me. your reactions feel so personable i swear its like watching a movie with my warm charming canadian friend with the most comforting voice and presence. in addition i share your feelings about the holiday and what you said helped me not feel so alone. maybe next year think about a lonely christmas hearts watch along party with thee awesome, Kaiielle. thx again your awesome-sauce
Great reaction! Your edits hit all the high points of the movie. I don't think you skipped anything critical to the story. Thanks! This movie has helped me get through some down times in my life. One of the best movies ever.
A classic. One of my favorites. Thanks for this reaction. Don't stress out about which version you access. Virtually all TVs and monitors have a color saturation control that allows ALL movies to be viewed in black and white at will. Also, film critic Roger Ebert singled out Mr. Potter as the last character who should ever be colorized. So yes, B&W! 🌲
A lot of today's viewers are not aware of the significance of Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter. Together with his siblings, John Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore, they were considered to be the Hollywood Elite, the finest actors of their generation. John was known as "The Profile" because of his prominent good looks and Roman nose. John's son, John Drew Barrymore had a daughter today's generation knows from her appearance in "ET" and her daily television talk show, amongst other appearances. Drew is descended from true Hollywood royalty. Lionel appeared with Jimmy Stewart in "You Can't Take It With You" and he was in a list of other films a mile long. If you want to see a wonderful obscure masterpiece, try "On Borrowed Time."
Lionel Barrymore played Ebenezer Scrooge in annual "A Christmas Carol" radio broadcasts on CBS Radio for years. He persuaded James Stewart to take on the role of George Bailey.
Saw and enjoyed this reaction before you had to take it down, and enjoyed it very much again this year. So great to see people still respond just as strongly to this movie as they ever has. The older it gets, the more timeless it reveals itself to be.
*have, damn it. Typos bug me and I try not to have them in my comments but I can't edit it without losing the channel react. Oh well, this comment will help the algo too! Lol
Donna Reed is a great actress but wasn't well known when this movie was released. She was only 25. I used to not like Sam too. But he was a nice guy that tried to help George with plastics and also came through with the $25k. Their friend group all said Hee-haw to each other as is portrayed in the sledding scene. He just continued it whenever he was reacquainted with one of his old classmates. Every class has something they say that is known only to them. Hee-haw just happened to be theirs.
It flopped at the box office. It was dismissed by critics as 'Capra-Corn" and apparently audiences agreed. What saved it was that it went into public domain and local TV stations in the 70s, needing another 'Christmas" movie, showed it because it cost them nothing.
The term "Capracorn" was used by Bosley Crowther, a film critic for The New York Times, to describe "It's a Wonderful Life." He used it to criticize the film's sentimentality, suggesting that it was overly idealistic and sweet, much like other Frank Capra films. Despite the initial criticism, the film has since become a beloved classic.” And just what is a critic? “A critic is a legless man who teaches running”--Channing Pollock
Great to watch this again with you. As you can tell from my handle I am a Frank Capra fan. I highly recommend Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) only because I think you already watched It Happened One Night (1934).
I second the motion and, not knowing what other films she has seen, would add "Mr Smith Goes to Washington," "Arsenic and Old Lace," and "Lost Horizon."
Several actors with small parts in this got roles for years after this. Probably 15-18 years later the Andy Griffith show had several characters played by a few, Potters rent collector and the bald neighbor saying "kiss her" come to mind. The lady who asked for $17.50 during the run was the grandmother on The Walton's about 20 years later. And The cop, Ward Bond was the lead in Wagon Train and other westerns in the 60's
Jimmy Stewart recommendations. He did a bunch but the one I think that is the best of what is left is the movie HARVEY. It is also Stewart's favorite role. Director Capra's favorite movie was this one, but for Jimmy it was HARVEY. And a lot of other people are of the same opinion. For Donna Reed there are not in her case many good ones to choose from. There is one though, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, that sticks out as it did get a lot of love from the Academy Awards, winning 8 of them including best picture and best supporting actress for Reed. Both of these films are extremely iconic by the way, being referenced or spoofed in many modern films. So if for no other reason they are worth your while to see just for that. HARVEY however is timeless and the best of the two. It is one of those films that everyone should have on their bucket list to watch. Like IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, it is that memorable. You'll love it.
I get frustrated when I repeatedly hear people jump to the assumption that without George in the world, Mary would have ended up with Sam "Hee Haw" Wainwright. Mary and Sam were pushed together by other people (mainly her mother). Mary was hardly interested in Sam, who was destined for the flash of the big city. The reason her brother puts George in front of Mary at the dance was because she wouldn't stop talking about George and it was driving her brother to distraction. She only had eyes for the hometown boy who was all about family and community. Yes, George had big dreams of worldly adventures outside of Bedford Falls, but George also had a big heart which remained locked onto his family and the people of his hometown. Mary saw all of that and was completely enamored with George. Without George, Mary didn't see anything or anyone that suited, so she turned inward to the life of a "spinster" librarian (but that's another story). It wasn't just that George was great. Mary was someone who saw George's greatness and wanted to be a part of it, to bask in it, to nurture it, to not take it for granted. Mary was the prime example of someone who saw (and supported all of it); that George truly had a wonderful life.
Jimmy Stewart was a pilot in WW2, he was in the entire war and rose to an officer rank. He lost many soldiers. This was his first role after, the anguish you see in the second half of the film is more of how he was really feeling at that time in his life .❄️
He was also unsure whether he could return to acting successfully, or whether he even wanted to. He and Lionel Barrymore (Potter) were friends, and Barrymore convinced him to take the role.
He not only rose to officer rank...he enrolled as a Private before the Pearl Harbor attack. He was a Lt Col by the end of the war...Private to Lt Col in 5 years is one of the most remarkable rise in the ranks in US history...
I spent Christmas alone for the first time. I was invited to my aunt and uncle’s (don’t know why as I haven’t heard from them in nearly a year). They really screwed me over and I hate them. I called them back to tell them I hate them. No one ever realizes or accepts that they did wrong. I should have gone there and ate their food and then told them I hated them.
Another actor that is kind of surprising is the guy that was talking Mary's ear off at the school dance and opened up the swimming pool was Alfalfa from the original "Lil' Rascals" all grown up!
Great job, KL!! Frank Capra made a handful of great movies (this was one of them), a bunch of good movies, and even a few bad movies. Another great Christmas movie he made (though not as well-known as this one) is MEET JOHN DOE. Another great movie he made with Jimmy Stewart was MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. And finally, a great movie he made that's almost 100 years old in which Capra literally invented the rom-com is IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT. It is STILL considered by many to be the rom-com that all other rom-coms are measured against. Even though these are all old black & white movies, I'm willing to bet you would love them seeing as how much you loved IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE.
For Donna Reed movies, I would like to suggest: "The Human Comedy (1943), "They Were Expendable" (1946) and "From Here to Eternity (1953). She deservedly won an Oscar for the last film and her performance is well worth watching though, personally, I don't really like the movie itself. Don't go by me; most people love it.
🎄🌞 Greetings from Australia! I love this movie so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it - my favourite Jimmy Stewart movie is Harvey (1950) - I hope you have a great festive season and a wonderful year in 2025 - enjoy! Karen 🌷
Yeah, about the names Bert and Ernie, many people ASSUME or have heard rumors that the muppet characters were named after the cop and cab driver from this movie. But according to Jim Henson Productions, there is no evidence that the muppet characters were named after the characters in this movie. They do concede that it may have been a subconscious thing, but it was never a planned or intentional thing. But, the characters of Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter were named after the man that played Nick the bartender, Sheldon Leonard. Besides playing Nick, he also acted in many other shows. But what he is best known for is being the producer of "Make Room For Daddy", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.". among many other memorable shows.
Beavis and Butthead did a bit of a parody on this story, a guardian angel showed them how awesome the world would be without them, but they hated it because everything was "lame".
Excellent reaction. If you want to know the color of Mary's dress then you have to see the COLOR VERSION!!! You can also see the color of Violet's dress. The color version is the best version. Watch the color version.
The guy talking to Mary at the dance and whom Goerge tells to quit annoying people is Carl Dean Switzer who played Alfalfa in the original little rascals. He in real life (unfortunately) was murdered (shot) over a business disagreement when he was only 31. 😢
Couple of facts. The gym floor with the pool under it is still used today at the Beverley Hills High School and the kid who opens it the actor was originally Alfalfa fro Our Gang serial in the 30s. Mary was a pitcher in school so was able to throw and break the glass herself surprised all. The day of the wedding is known as Black Friday where the stock market crashed starting the Great Depression. So sad.
Lionel Barrymore (Mr, Potter) and Drew Barrymore are related. Lionel Barrymore is Drew Barrymore's great-uncle. Lionel Barrymore was the brother of John Barrymore, who is Drew Barrymore's grandfather. This makes Lionel Barrymore Drew's great-uncle.
Jimmy Stewart - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Harvey (1950), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Donna Reed - Gun Fury (1953), The Caddy (1953), From Here to Eternity (1953).
Some other great Frank Capra films are Mr. Smith Goes to Washington also starring Jimmy Stewart. Meet John Doe starring Gary Cooper, and my personal favorite after It's a Wonderful Life It Happened One Night starring Clarke Gable and Claudette Colbert which swept the 1934 Oscars winning all the major categories.
First movie James Stewart did after 20 combat missions in germany ...Army Air Force,, WW2....Imagine what his agent was going thru during that time overseas..
Sam's Hee Haw has been with him and his friends since they were kids. It's like we would do a fist bump or a high five type of things. It was their kind of their own little thing that cemented their friendship their whole lives. It's just the innocence of kids. No reason for anyone to get all bent out of shape about it.
Some other great Christmas movies to check out include: Remember the night by Preston sturges with Barbara stanwick. This movie moves from pathos to outlandish comedy seamlessly. Stanwick and sturges were brilliant. The man who came to dinner. A pompous media personality moves in on a normal family abd makes a hillarious havick of their lives. Christmas in Connecticut with Barbara stanwick again. A Martha Stewart type character has become famous writing stories about her gracious living in her elegant Connecticut farmhouse. It’s all nonsense. She lives in a tiny apartment and has never cooked nor decorated anything. Now as a publicity stunt she is roped into hosting a fancy dinner party in her nonexistent gracious home. The lemon drop kid with Bob Hope. Very loosely based on the Damon Runyon story this has bob as a not on the up and up racetrack tout who gives bad advice to the wrong gambler. This movie features the original version of the magnificent Christmas song “silver bells”.
This reaction was filmed and put on the channel LAST December, but sadly had to be removed for copyright reasons. I had always planned to re-edit and re-upload it on Christmas Day this year, so here it is! It was so fun to re-visit my reaction to this one and the tears flowed, yet again! I wish you all a very wonderful holiday week and thank you so much for your support and being here! 🎅🎄 kaiielle.com
Happy Holidays 🎄🎁🥂🎊🥳
The crime of Potter stealing the money is never resolved or even addressed.
The moral of the story is, it doesn't matter what happens to you, what matters is how you choose to respond to it. George's change in perspective is all the resolution the story needs.
Of course, the town comes together and George is provided with what he needs, but that's how the universe tends to work, when you stay positive no matter what.
Fun Fact: The actor who played Henry Potter is Drew Barrymore's Uncle 🤓
We can never know how much we touch the people around us. Something as simple as a smile to a stranger can change someone’s whole day.
SNL did a sketch which was ostensibly the lost "original ending", in which Uncle Billy remembers what happened to the money, and everyone runs over to Old Man Potter's house and beats the crap out of him, culminating in another sing-along.
@@DC_Prox Oh my gosh I truly loved that! And it was introduced by William Shatner. Still have it on VCR and watch it at some point during the holidays. 🙂👍
Never seen this and this movie is in my top 10 of all time.. Holy hell thankyou lol so damn good.. Dana carvey... and the late phil Hartman as potter.. wtf.. how have I never seen this... gold. 😊
Everybody in it does such a fantastic job of capturing the characters. Of course Dana Carvey does a fantastic Jimmy Stewart impression, but then you've got Jan Hooks as Mary, Dennis Miller as Harry Bailey, Phil Hartman as Uncle Billy, Jon Lovitz as Mr. Potter... All so damn good.
Every time I cry. This particular movie makes George's desperation so visceral and anxiety-producing. In part, this is what people refer to when they talk about older movies having superior story.
Not sure that I agree but there are so many layers to this movie; and after about 20 years of watching, and still being a young man, I cannot help but tear up. It hurts my soul to see such a good man in these circumstances.
When the community comes together for him you find yourself in tears and then...it's over. You look around and ask yourself what you can possibly do with the rest of the day.
Nobody realized it at the time, but this movie basically introduced the idea of the "alternate reality" to pop culture.
Also, this movie was not a hit when it came out because post-war audiences apparently were not ready for such raw emotions to be depicted on the screen.
@@phila3884 Do you know for sure that's the reason? The Best Years of Our Lives has plenty of raw emotions too, and it was a huge hit and won best picture. The more likely reason (from my point of view, anyway) is that in 1946 everyone was coming home from the war and wanted to be home. The Best Years of Our Lives depicts soldiers coming home, re-integrating with their families and communities, and people identified with those difficulties. They identified less with George Bailey, who just wanted to get away and live the adventurous life.
This is the greatest Christmas movie ever made.
Don’t need the word “Christmas” in that sentence.
@1237barca , You're entitled to your opinion.
I've watched reactors start criticizing the movie that it's not about Christmas. Only to tear up when they stopped and actually "reacted" to the movie and got caught up in the movie itself. I appreciate you didn't feel it necessary to dissect the movie. Thank you for reposting and Merry Christmas to you and hope everyone can enjoy the spirit of the holidays.
@petequesada2936 , I've seen other reactions saying the same thing... yet if they paid attention to the beginning, Clarence only has an hour until George will be on the bridge... so technically it's Christmas the whole movie , the first part is just playing catch up to present time 😉
I am home. i deal with chronic pain and have been having migraines..so I missed family christmas last night... thanks for your kindness,..Merriest of Christmases and Happy Holidays to you.
People take their lives for granted a lot and this film makes them appreciate it so much more.
Many modern viewers are surprised that George does not believe Clarence until nearly the very end. But there were no stories like this before 1946; it’s not like George was an avid reader of alternate-universe science fiction. Anyone who heard what Clarence told him would naturally think it was insane. Further, dramatically, George is driven to seek out more and more people (and therefore learn more and more facts) by his very disbelief; it’s indispensable to the plot..
I could name a dozen wonderful Jimmy Stewart films. Let me start with: The Philadelphia Story (1940), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Vertigo (1958), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Bell, Book, and Candle (1958). There are many more.
Vertigo is on the channel! I reacted to it with my mom ☺️
I don't care what year it is. If someone tells you that they are your Guardian Angel, you are going to believe that they are C-R-A-Z-Y. End of story.
No stories like thus before 1946? You mean apart from Dicken's A Christmas Carol?
@ With respect, we’re talking about two different things. I agree that ACC is another story about divine intervention and seeing the effects of one’s life on others. That’s fair. But what had not previously been written were alternate-universe stories in which people were introduced to their own world, changed. Those stories abound nowadays, and viewers are used to seeing them, and so they get impatient when a character doesn’t recognize the kind of story they’re in and act accordingly. It runs counter to rational expectations, and George’s refusal to believe it is really evidence of his strong grip on reality.
@ In real life, sure.
Mary (Hatch) Bailey was the MVP of this story. She is instrumental in so much of the good stuff in George's life. I love her restraint when she says "George, why don't you..." and stops herself from saying anything terrible.
@@grumpy_older_man Not really. George’s character was already established in the film, before his involvement with Mary. His parents should probably take much of the credit for that. Although Mary is clearly an equally good person, and the two of them complement each other perfectly, she is not the focus of the story or its driving force, which is, of course, George himself. Terms like “MVP” really miss the point.
@@adamzain6770 All I can say is that you are correct in my misuse of the term MVP. In my haste to post a comment I reached for a less than perfect term because (in the heat of the moment) I'm often far from eloquent.
After some thought, I'd say Mary would be my "Best Supporting" character. Mary was a strong partner, to give a push when impetus was needed, to give a steady hand when support was needed, to be bold and carefree when adventure was needed.
@ Agreed. They are an (almost) perfect complement to each other.
This reaction was 5 out of 5 ringing bells
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Another aspect of this movie is how it affected those who were not on the front lines in WW II, but support soldiers (who were actually the majority of those who served... maintaining the supply lines, shipping etc), and those who did not serve (like George), but kept live going from 1941-1945 in America.
Many of these "non-heroes" suffered from a belief that they had missed out on being a hero, seeing the World away from their homes, in what was the biggest event of their lifetimes and felt worthless and depressed because of it.
George's plight showed people the value of just being a decent person who did what they could for their communities and families, showing how important one life could be to all those around him. It gave hope that they could too have "A Wonderful Life"...
A great film that shows the frustrations of soldiers who were not in the "Action" of the war is "Mister Roberts" 1955 (Color) - Starring Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon and Jimmy Cagney, based on a stage play. Thanks again for a great reaction!
The movie was done after WWII, so it had no "effect" on those who served.
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 - Ummm... Hello? It was AFTER WW II that those who did not feel heroic and had missed their chance, felt that they were failures. The message of this movie is that they still could be heroic and had a mission, to make their communites better places. I'm not sure how you missed the point.
Everyone giggles when they realize the cop and taxi driver are Bert and Ernie but another wow fact? The actor who played Nick the bartender is character actor and later TV producer Sheldon Leonard. Yup, the characters Sheldon and Leonard (Big Bang Theory) were named after him.
The Bert and Ernie thing is a very persistent urban myth - Henson, his producer and his head writer all confirmed that the names were not an homage but just an organic coincidence - that they were naming the Muppets one day in a pre-production session in the late 60's and it was agreed "this one looks like a Bert," etc. It's also worth noting that the film languished in relative anonymity for over a quarter of a century until the copyright expired in 1974 and it began to pop up annually on television - years after Bert and Ernie were created for the Children's Television Workshop.
Sheldon Leonard went on to team up with Danny Thomas to produce "The Danny Thomas Show" also known as "Make Room For Daddy"; "The Andy Griffith Show", "Gomer Pyle"; "I Spy" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show". He was a legend.
@@genghispecanI've never heard of that myth. I hear people finding it funny or whatever, but never anything about it actually being the origin. It's so cute to hear these names, together, though, no matter how the Sesame Street characters started.
I’ll be sure to giggle when Nick blasts Mr. Gower with the seltzer water. Thanks for the heads up!
I always remember nick from like 3 I love Lucy episodes.. famously the guy from the vacuum cleaner episode
Jimmy Stewart was just like George Bailey in real life, very respected and loved. This movie was his first movie after returning from WW2. He was a pilot who experienced bad PTSD after returning from the war. His dramatic scenes were real. He was going through a major depression. Mr Potter was the actor who strongly suggested Jimmy for this role. Mr Potter (Lionel Barrymore) is Drew Barrymore’s great uncle. He also has been in a number of great Alfred Hitchcock (famous director known for mystery thriller movies ) like REAR WINDOW, VERTIGO, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Jimmy’s first big movie was the 1939 black and white classic, MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. He was fantastic in that film.
There are some rumours he wasn't that clean cut.
Awesome reaction. I'm 57 yrs old. I've watched this movie every Christmas season for 45 years..kinda tells us why 'Casablanca' is my all time favorite movie, even though born in 1967.
45 years and I still tear up when they pour the basket AND when Sam authorized $25,000..which in 1945 means $440,000 today! Nearly half a million.
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“MERRY CHRISTMAS, TH-cam EDIT!!!”
People who complain about Sam Wainwright need to get real. He genuinely liked George, gave him a chance to make a fortune and came through with big money for him when needed NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Sam was a good guy.
He was also the same actor who 14 years later played the drunk middle-aged (yes) rancher buying his daughter a house with cash at the beginning of Psycho.
Except when Sam was cheating on Mary when he was still in New York and she was back in Bedford Falls.
@@SpankDMunky Then wasn't Mary cheating on Sam with George? Can't have it both ways.......
@@tec52 Sam also owes his success to George. It the telephone scene with Mary, Sam tells George about how he told his father about the article George told him about the new science of turning soybeans into plastics.
@@SpankDMunkySam wasn’t “cheating” on Mary. Sam liked Mary, but Mary wasn’t into him.
Every time someone cries watching this movie, a George gets his $8,000.
Saw this when you posted it last year, happy to give it another 'like'. Happy holidays!
Hee-Haw and Merry Christmas Kaiielle 🎄!
I have autographed photos of the 2 daughters Janie and Zuzu who are still alive and in their 80's. Janie lives near me and has a room in her house dedicated to the film filled with memorabilia.
This is my second favorite film of all time, after William Wyler’s “The Best Years of Our Lives.” Wyler’s film came out the same year and dominated the Academy Awards. Ironically Wyler and Capra were partners in the independent production company that made both films.
Capra and Stewart both regarded this as the best film in their careers. Its production was a miracle in itself. The author was Philip Van Doren Stern, a prominent historian and author, who couldn’t sell the short story the movie is based on. So he sent it out to friends as a homemade, illustrated Christmas card. The story captivated Capra, who bought the rights. Stewart had come back from the war as a decorated hero, having led a bomber squadron on some 20 runs over Germany, but he had PTSD and thought he would never act again. Thankfully, his good friend, Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter), talked him into accepting the role. Stewart was drawing on real emotions in his dramatic scenes, especially in the prayer at the bar.
Capra’s unmatched ability to move a story smoothly from comedy to drama and back to joy is on fully display in this film. He was aided in this by a tremendous group of character actors who appeared in many of his movies. Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy) won an Oscar for his performance in “Stagecoach.” Beulah Bondi (Ma Bailey) was a Broadway star in the 1920s and became a great character actor as she aged. I love her remarkable transformation from a loving mother to a crusty old woman in this film. H. B. Warner (Mr. Gower) was a popular star of the 1920s and also moved into character roles as he aged. He got an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in Capra’s “Lost Horizon” (1937).
Not to forget Donna Reed (Mary): she played her part so well, I can’t imagine anyone better for the role. She acted in many films in the 40s and 50s, but achieved her greatest fame with a highly successful TV sitcom, “The Donna Reed Show,” which I watch as a kid in the early 60s.
As someone who is spending the holidays alone, thank you for the kind words. I'm looking forward to the rest of the video.
Loved your reaction. I'm 62 and have seen this movie a zillion times and I'm in tears.at the end every time!
Old man Potter is played by Lionel Barrymore. He's Drew Barrymores' great uncle.
Stuart was in the war effort when they were trying to put together the cast. He felt his contributions there was more important. It was Barrymore that convinced Stuart that It's a wonderful life was such an important movie & Stuart's talent was needed for it to achieve its impact that got Stuart to join the cast. It's hard to imagine Barrymore & Potter is the same guy. The actor & the character is so much a flip of the coin.
I have a bunch of dark humor tank tops I wear to the gym and when it's hot but I have two 'It's a Wonderful Life' ones too and I always get comments from people on how much they love the film.
Sam was the best character. A player, got rich and a good friend to his people.
Thankyou for your words before the reaction. Also I like your Christmas tree.
Glad you got to see it without being spoiled. When I first watched it, I knew about the "if you'd never been born" bit from the start. But was entranced by the humor that led up to that point.
Merry Christmas!!!! 🎄🎁
Such a wonderful movie! Thank you for your emotion and loving it just as much as I did! 😊
Wow! This movie makes everybody cry but you cried so hard your tears glow in the dark. Merry Christmas to you and yours! One of my favorite reaction channels even though you haven't reacted to The Fisher King (1989) yet. LOL! Hey, I had to get one in there.
Best reaction I've seen to this movie.. it's in my top ten of all time.. I know it's a Christmas movie and I watch every Christmas eve.. but it's extraordinary. This was the perfect end to my Christmas.. hope you had a good one! Love your videos 😊
Fun fact: I have a paternal uncle Bert, and he has a paternal uncle Ernie.
I love this movie and you will find that the more you see it the better it gets every actor was excellent all within a great story, I saw it the other day on one of those free movie channels and I think that I will watch it again before they go ahead and rearrange their movie selections
Kaiielle! OMG this was such a special one for me. your reactions feel so personable i swear its like watching a movie with my warm charming canadian friend with the most comforting voice and presence. in addition i share your feelings about the holiday and what you said helped me not feel so alone. maybe next year think about a lonely christmas hearts watch along party with thee awesome, Kaiielle. thx again your awesome-sauce
Great reaction! Your edits hit all the high points of the movie. I don't think you skipped anything critical to the story. Thanks!
This movie has helped me get through some down times in my life. One of the best movies ever.
A classic. One of my favorites. Thanks for this reaction. Don't stress out about which version you access. Virtually all TVs and monitors have a color saturation control that allows ALL movies to be viewed in black and white at will. Also, film critic Roger Ebert singled out Mr. Potter as the last character who should ever be colorized. So yes, B&W! 🌲
“You fully well know what the f**k caused this, Potter.” 😂😂😂
Good to see this one back. Seeing the BB-88 mug again made me smile.
It's been a while since I've had him on my desk! He's on the shelf behind me now.
A lot of today's viewers are not aware of the significance of Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter. Together with his siblings, John Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore, they were considered to be the Hollywood Elite, the finest actors of their generation. John was known as "The Profile" because of his prominent good looks and Roman nose. John's son, John Drew Barrymore had a daughter today's generation knows from her appearance in "ET" and her daily television talk show, amongst other appearances. Drew is descended from true Hollywood royalty. Lionel appeared with Jimmy Stewart in "You Can't Take It With You" and he was in a list of other films a mile long. If you want to see a wonderful obscure masterpiece, try "On Borrowed Time."
Lionel Barrymore played Ebenezer Scrooge in annual "A Christmas Carol" radio broadcasts on CBS Radio for years. He persuaded James Stewart to take on the role of George Bailey.
Loved watching you watch for the 1st time. Total classic. You have such a good take on it.
Saw and enjoyed this reaction before you had to take it down, and enjoyed it very much again this year. So great to see people still respond just as strongly to this movie as they ever has. The older it gets, the more timeless it reveals itself to be.
*have, damn it. Typos bug me and I try not to have them in my comments but I can't edit it without losing the channel react. Oh well, this comment will help the algo too! Lol
Lovely reaction ! I’m so sorry you feel stressed when the holidays come around. Thank you for watching this classic !
Actor that played Sam Wainwright was in Pyscho.
Donna Reed is a great actress but wasn't well known when this movie was released. She was only 25. I used to not like Sam too. But he was a nice guy that tried to help George with plastics and also came through with the $25k. Their friend group all said Hee-haw to each other as is portrayed in the sledding scene. He just continued it whenever he was reacquainted with one of his old classmates. Every class has something they say that is known only to them. Hee-haw just happened to be theirs.
It's usually overlooked that Sam made his fortune because of an an article George showed him about making plastics from soybeans.
Thanks for reacting to my favorite Christmas movie! Merry Christmas KL!
Having so much fun watching this as nice way to unwind after Christmas day with the fam. Thank you!
It flopped at the box office. It was dismissed by critics as 'Capra-Corn" and apparently audiences agreed. What saved it was that it went into public domain and local TV stations in the 70s, needing another 'Christmas" movie, showed it because it cost them nothing.
The term "Capracorn" was used by Bosley Crowther, a film critic for The New York Times, to describe "It's a Wonderful Life." He used it to criticize the film's sentimentality, suggesting that it was overly idealistic and sweet, much like other Frank Capra films. Despite the initial criticism, the film has since become a beloved classic.” And just what is a critic? “A critic is a legless man who teaches running”--Channing Pollock
It flopped because it was just after WW2 and many considered it too depressing.
Merry Christmas, Miss KL, from Waco, Texas. Thank you for your wonderful reactions. This is the original What If...?.
Great to watch this again with you. As you can tell from my handle I am a Frank Capra fan. I highly recommend Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) only because I think you already watched It Happened One Night (1934).
I second the motion and, not knowing what other films she has seen, would add "Mr Smith Goes to Washington," "Arsenic and Old Lace," and "Lost Horizon."
@@TedLittle-yp7uj Thinking it was Cary Grant in Arsenic and Old Lace?
Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️
Merry Christmas dear KL. And have a happy new year!
Amazing reaction, a yearly watch for me
Also the actor playing Potter is the older uncle of actress Drew Barrymoore and is actually a very nice man in real life
He was much more likable as the gruff but kind Dr. Gillespie in the "Dr. Kildare" movie series.
Mary likes Bedford Falls, Sam likes New York City, so they would have never been together.
the tear streak! lol love it! great reaction
Several actors with small parts in this got roles for years after this. Probably 15-18 years later the Andy Griffith show had several characters played by a few, Potters rent collector and the bald neighbor saying "kiss her" come to mind. The lady who asked for $17.50 during the run was the grandmother on The Walton's about 20 years later. And The cop, Ward Bond was the lead in Wagon Train and other westerns in the 60's
You forgot Karl Switzer...Alph Alpha from The Little Rascals.
And Frank Faylen, who played Ernie the cab driver, was the father on the early '60s sitcom, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."
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THAT'S why he looks familiar! It was before my time but I used to watch it in syndication in the early 80's when I was in Jr High.
Jimmy Stewart recommendations. He did a bunch but the one I think that is the best of what is left is the movie HARVEY. It is also Stewart's favorite role. Director Capra's favorite movie was this one, but for Jimmy it was HARVEY. And a lot of other people are of the same opinion.
For Donna Reed there are not in her case many good ones to choose from. There is one though, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, that sticks out as it did get a lot of love from the Academy Awards, winning 8 of them including best picture and best supporting actress for Reed.
Both of these films are extremely iconic by the way, being referenced or spoofed in many modern films. So if for no other reason they are worth your while to see just for that. HARVEY however is timeless and the best of the two. It is one of those films that everyone should have on their bucket list to watch. Like IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, it is that memorable. You'll love it.
I get frustrated when I repeatedly hear people jump to the assumption that without George in the world, Mary would have ended up with Sam "Hee Haw" Wainwright. Mary and Sam were pushed together by other people (mainly her mother). Mary was hardly interested in Sam, who was destined for the flash of the big city. The reason her brother puts George in front of Mary at the dance was because she wouldn't stop talking about George and it was driving her brother to distraction. She only had eyes for the hometown boy who was all about family and community. Yes, George had big dreams of worldly adventures outside of Bedford Falls, but George also had a big heart which remained locked onto his family and the people of his hometown. Mary saw all of that and was completely enamored with George. Without George, Mary didn't see anything or anyone that suited, so she turned inward to the life of a "spinster" librarian (but that's another story). It wasn't just that George was great. Mary was someone who saw George's greatness and wanted to be a part of it, to bask in it, to nurture it, to not take it for granted. Mary was the prime example of someone who saw (and supported all of it); that George truly had a wonderful life.
Jimmy Stewart was a pilot in WW2, he was in the entire war and rose to an officer rank. He lost many soldiers. This was his first role after, the anguish you see in the second half of the film is more of how he was really feeling at that time in his life .❄️
He was also unsure whether he could return to acting successfully, or whether he even wanted to. He and Lionel Barrymore (Potter) were friends, and Barrymore convinced him to take the role.
He not only rose to officer rank...he enrolled as a Private before the Pearl Harbor attack. He was a Lt Col by the end of the war...Private to Lt Col in 5 years is one of the most remarkable rise in the ranks in US history...
My all time fav movie, floods tears each time 🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧
I spent Christmas alone for the first time. I was invited to my aunt and uncle’s (don’t know why as I haven’t heard from them in nearly a year). They really screwed me over and I hate them. I called them back to tell them I hate them. No one ever realizes or accepts that they did wrong. I should have gone there and ate their food and then told them I hated them.
Another actor that is kind of surprising is the guy that was talking Mary's ear off at the school dance and opened up the swimming pool was Alfalfa from the original "Lil' Rascals" all grown up!
Tears are the only appropriate response to this movie.
Great job, KL!! Frank Capra made a handful of great movies (this was one of them), a bunch of good movies, and even a few bad movies. Another great Christmas movie he made (though not as well-known as this one) is MEET JOHN DOE. Another great movie he made with Jimmy Stewart was MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. And finally, a great movie he made that's almost 100 years old in which Capra literally invented the rom-com is IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT. It is STILL considered by many to be the rom-com that all other rom-coms are measured against. Even though these are all old black & white movies, I'm willing to bet you would love them seeing as how much you loved IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE.
For Donna Reed movies, I would like to suggest: "The Human Comedy (1943), "They Were Expendable" (1946) and "From Here to Eternity (1953). She deservedly won an Oscar for the last film and her performance is well worth watching though, personally, I don't really like the movie itself. Don't go by me; most people love it.
Merry Christmas from Theattle!
Merry Christmas!!!!
That must be one drafty house because the snow never melts off the people at the end
Great reaction!
❤❤❤ Merry Christmas, KL
Prohibition Era: From 1920 to 1933, so Harry was wanting some bootlegged gin.
29:05 “transformed”
Watch the SNL alternative ending to IAWL. Hillarious
It certainly is! Still have it on VCR and working player. Watch it annually during the holidays after the original movie plays. 🙂👍
🎄🌞 Greetings from Australia! I love this movie so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it - my favourite Jimmy Stewart movie is Harvey (1950) - I hope you have a great festive season and a wonderful year in 2025 - enjoy! Karen 🌷
Yeah, about the names Bert and Ernie, many people ASSUME or have heard rumors that the muppet characters were named after the cop and cab driver from this movie. But according to Jim Henson Productions, there is no evidence that the muppet characters were named after the characters in this movie. They do concede that it may have been a subconscious thing, but it was never a planned or intentional thing. But, the characters of Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter were named after the man that played Nick the bartender, Sheldon Leonard. Besides playing Nick, he also acted in many other shows. But what he is best known for is being the producer of "Make Room For Daddy", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.". among many other memorable shows.
The man that played Mr.Potter is Drew Barrymore's Great grand uncle .
Merry Christmas KL 🎄🎄🎄
My 5th time watching a reaction to this the film in 2 days . (Different reactors)
Ps Happy Holidays. ❤
Liked for the re-upload.
Beavis and Butthead did a bit of a parody on this story, a guardian angel showed them how awesome the world would be without them, but they hated it because everything was "lame".
I swear I loved that! It was hilarious! Especially when their hippie teacher is praying to God and questions, "What if they breed"? 😂
There is the Bundy version with Sam Kinnison.
Excellent reaction. If you want to know the color of Mary's dress then you have to see the COLOR VERSION!!! You can also see the color of Violet's dress. The color version is the best version. Watch the color version.
Like you, I appreciate the colorized version. There are so many who are highly offended by it. ----- Each to his own.
The guy talking to Mary at the dance and whom Goerge tells to quit annoying people is Carl Dean Switzer who played Alfalfa in the original little rascals. He in real life (unfortunately) was murdered (shot) over a business disagreement when he was only 31. 😢
...as long as George didn't tell Zusu: just look at the flower.
Couple of facts. The gym floor with the pool under it is still used today at the Beverley Hills High School and the kid who opens it the actor was originally Alfalfa fro Our Gang serial in the 30s. Mary was a pitcher in school so was able to throw and break the glass herself surprised all. The day of the wedding is known as Black Friday where the stock market crashed starting the Great Depression. So sad.
Lionel Barrymore (Mr, Potter) and Drew Barrymore are related. Lionel Barrymore is Drew Barrymore's great-uncle. Lionel Barrymore was the brother of John Barrymore, who is Drew Barrymore's grandfather. This makes Lionel Barrymore Drew's great-uncle.
Jimmy Stewart - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Harvey (1950), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Donna Reed - Gun Fury (1953), The Caddy (1953), From Here to Eternity (1953).
You should check out the SNL Lost Ending of It's a Wonderful Life 😅
Yes, it is hilarious! Still have it on VCR and working player which I watch every holiday season, following the original version. 🙂👍
Some other great Frank Capra films are Mr. Smith Goes to Washington also starring Jimmy Stewart. Meet John Doe starring Gary Cooper, and my personal favorite after It's a Wonderful Life It Happened One Night starring Clarke Gable and Claudette Colbert which swept the 1934 Oscars winning all the major categories.
His dad did want him to follow in his footsteps. But he wanted his son to be happy, more.
Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart/Frank Capra gem...
First movie James Stewart did after 20 combat missions in germany ...Army Air Force,, WW2....Imagine what his agent was going thru during that time overseas..
Sam's Hee Haw has been with him and his friends since they were kids. It's like we would do a fist bump or a high five type of things. It was their kind of their own little thing that cemented their friendship their whole lives. It's just the innocence of kids. No reason for anyone to get all bent out of shape about it.
The Muppets Bert and Ernie were named after the two characters in this movie.
The &20,000 salary Potter offered George would be about $450,000 today😱
Some other great Christmas movies to check out include:
Remember the night by Preston sturges with Barbara stanwick. This movie moves from pathos to outlandish comedy seamlessly. Stanwick and sturges were brilliant.
The man who came to dinner. A pompous media personality moves in on a normal family abd makes a hillarious havick of their lives.
Christmas in Connecticut with Barbara stanwick again. A Martha Stewart type character has become famous writing stories about her gracious living in her elegant Connecticut farmhouse. It’s all nonsense. She lives in a tiny apartment and has never cooked nor decorated anything. Now as a publicity stunt she is roped into hosting a fancy dinner party in her nonexistent gracious home.
The lemon drop kid with Bob Hope. Very loosely based on the Damon Runyon story this has bob as a not on the up and up racetrack tout who gives bad advice to the wrong gambler. This movie features the original version of the magnificent Christmas song “silver bells”.
The 8k Potter kept is 143.4 k now. Your riight its life changing
The 20k a year Potter offered was 358.5k a year for 3 years. Talk about a raise
Still not worth giving up his morals. Proud of George
S Tier movie