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A movie made by a great man. This article records the impact of his combat experience on Stewart, and how he worked through that in making the film.

Back when Hollywood entertainers were role models rather than examples of everything we and our children should avoid.

1 posted on 12/24/2016 4:28:49 PM PST by JOHN ADAMS
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Too bad the son and the director of, “A Christmas Story” were slaughtered on PCH by yet another drunk illegal alien.


2 posted on 12/24/2016 4:30:59 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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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.


3 posted on 12/24/2016 4:46:31 PM PST by Howe_D_Dewty
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6 posted on 12/24/2016 5:16:31 PM PST by SkyDancer (Ambition Without Talent Is Sad, Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
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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.


7 posted on 12/24/2016 5:33:48 PM PST by Howe_D_Dewty
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Stewart and Henry Fonda were friends. They must have avoided any talk about politics.


8 posted on 12/24/2016 5:37:33 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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10 posted on 12/24/2016 5:50:04 PM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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I’m gettin ready to pop the movie in the player! I do it every Christmas Eve.
Jimmy Stewart...a real hero!


12 posted on 12/24/2016 6:13:15 PM PST by Minutemen ("It's a Religion of Peace")
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"Every year around Christmas, Americans stop to pay homage to what is perhaps our most beloved motion picture'It’s a Wonderful Life.' "

Bedford Falls is "Wonderful," but it's not Kansas.


15 posted on 12/24/2016 7:20:50 PM PST by clearcarbon
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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.


17 posted on 12/24/2016 7:36:57 PM PST by HandyDandy (Don't make up stuff. It wastes time.)
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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.


18 posted on 12/24/2016 7:38:16 PM PST by lone star annie
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It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart.  photo JimmySteward_Itsawonderfullife3b_zpszqs9tpgt.jpg
21 posted on 12/24/2016 8:16:40 PM PST by topspinr
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