lives its story

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2001)

This film lived its story. If a film did have a soul this film would certainly have fealt the way George did on that dismal Christmas Eve in 1945. It was at best a moderate box office success but it would suffer obscruity for many a year. Indeed it was so obscure that the holders of the Copyright never sought renewal. One could buy it on 8 Millimetter film for peaunuts.
The film woud gradually develop a cult folowing and would be seen on countless occasions during Christmas week. Two of the fims most important forces, Director Capra and Leading man Jimmy Stewart would make frquent talks show appearances and each would name it as their favorite film.
Capra would be so linked with the film that his Baltimore Sun
Obituary would read "Its a Wonderful Life Director has Joined the Angels"
The film would like the hero would come to be recgonized for its outstanding contribution . For just as George Bailey provided Bedford Falls citizens with "a few rooms and a bath" Mr Capra warms our souls every Christmas and will do so as long as the world has souls that seek warmth.