Bedford Falls is "Wonderful," but it's not Kansas.
Posted on 12/24/2016 4:28:48 PM PST by JOHN ADAMS
Every year around Christmas, Americans stop to pay homage to what is perhaps our most beloved motion picture, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The 1946 film may flicker in black and white, but it still manages to feel fresh in affirming the human spirit as we head into each new year.
Fans of the movie might assume that making such an uplifting tale was a joy for cast and crew. In truth, this story of redeeming angels was born in the devastating wake of World War II, and it starred an actor swatting away his own demons.
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Back when Hollywood entertainers were role models rather than examples of everything we and our children should avoid.
Too bad the son and the director of, “A Christmas Story” were slaughtered on PCH by yet another drunk illegal alien.
Jimmy Stewart is one of my heroes. I believe he flew combat missions in 3 wars, while at the same time being a great actor. Lord, do I miss the “Greatest Generation”.
My dad left the farm plowing with a mule and ended up a bomber pilot in WWII, without a single day of college.He had 3 brothers also in the war. and these men were my idols. My mother was also in the service as a WAVE during the war.I was lucky to have them as examples of courage, fortitude and patriotism .
God Bless General Stewart and all on his generation this Christmas Eve.
And Stewart was a real general. It wasn’t some ceremonial title.
No Kidding?
I never knew that. awesome!
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I believe Stewart had a son or step-son killed in the Vietnam War. I think he was in the Marines.
Stewart and Henry Fonda were friends. They must have avoided any talk about politics.
Rumor is they got in a fist fight over it...HEHEHEHE I hope Stewart won...
According to Donna Reed (Mary), Stewart and Barrymore and other men in the cast huddled a lot in between takes and were kind’a stand-offish, kind’a sortin’ out the whole war/I’m a survivor/what-do-I-do-now .. thing
I’m gettin ready to pop the movie in the player! I do it every Christmas Eve.
Jimmy Stewart...a real hero!
Thank you!
Thank you.
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When John Wayne was dying, and making his last film, The Shootist (my favorite of his), his old friend Jimmy Stewart played the doctor who informed the John Wayne character that his illness was terminal.
I love movies that feature true Americana. This is one of the best. Back in the 40s and 50s Hollywood had real Americans who loved their country like Jimmy Stewart and Clark Gable.
Flew Bombing missions over Germany in B-24s
In the fall of 1987 I managed to finally visit LA for the first time and went to a taping of the Tonight Show. Got in on the standby line. Not the best seats but Johnny Ed and Doc were all there. One of the guests that night was none other than Jimmy Stewart. A special time indeed.
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