Lights

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence – who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all his good deeds over the years.

Image credits: Paramount

Did you know?

  • The gym floor that opens in the middle to reveal the swimming pool underneath was filmed at Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA. The floor was real and is still in regular use.
  • The set for Bedford Falls was constructed in two months and was one of the longest sets that had ever been made for an American movie. It covered four acres of RKO’s Encino Ranch. It included 75 stores and buildings, a main street, a factory district, and a large residential and slum area. Main Street was 300 yards long—three whole city blocks.
  • Donna Reed (Mary Hatch)’s first starring role.

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