Donna Reed presented the award for Cinematography at the 35th Academy Awards Ceremony which was televised by ABC. Frank Sinatra was host.

The Christmas staple, It's a Wonderful Life, began as a short story that Philip Van Doren Stern couldn't sell. See how it became the movie.

Roberta Shore began her career at age ten, singing country-western songs at supermarket openings with Tex Williams.

Donna Reed believed in following your dreams. Imagine what can happen when you Follow Your Dreams.

Donna Reed had a 48-year pen pal correspondence with Violet Lindsay. Vi saved 82 letters and donated them to the Donna Reed Museum/Archive.

Donna Reed once commented that she didn't know if she would ever make another movie after filming It's a Wonderful Life with Frank Capra.

Gene Reynolds was contracted to MGM during the late 1930s. He became frustrated and began directing television shows, winning six Emmys.

John Wayne injured his right arm while filming Trouble Along the Way. He learned how to throw and write left-handed so his character is too.

Donna Reed was a lifelong writer of letters both personally and professionally. Many are found in the Donna Reed Heritage Museum/Archive.

Donna Reed was devoted to her family and left her work at the studio at the end of the day. She was just mom Donna Owen at home.

Debbie Reynolds met Donna Reed while working with charities. They became close friends, promoting Another Mother For Peace on television.

Actor Wallace Beery's contract with MGM stipulated in 1932 that he would be paid $1 more than any other contract player at the studio.

John Astin, known for his portrayal of "Gomez Addams" in the hit series The Addams Family, made one appearance on The Donna Reed Show.

The drama department at Los Angeles City College wasn't impressed with Donna Reed's talent. But winning a beauty contest brought the agents.

It is possible to follow your dreams with integrity, courtesy, equity, and humanity. Imagine what can happen if you follow your dreams.

Richard Denning appears with Donna Reed in the movie Hangman’s Knot (1952). Variety called it a "slam-bang western" with a favorable review.

Mary Treen appears in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life as Cousin Tilly. She also guests in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.

Donna Reed appears on Cavalcade of Stars with Cecil B. DeMille, Adolph Zukor, Walt Disney, William Holden, Jane Wyman, and Mary Pickford.

Johnny Crawford makes a guest appearance on The Donna Reed Show in “A Very Bright Boy” (Season 4, Episode 15).

Binnie Barnes appears with Donna Reed in the film, The Man From Down Under (1943) and later did two episodes of The Donna Reed Show.