December 19, 1945 - They Were Expendable released by MGM. They Were Expendable is an American war film directed by John Ford, starring...

Former child star Karolyn Grimes recalls starring in It's a Wonderful Life and how it has affected her life.

Jimmy Hawkins, who portrayed Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, sits down for an interview at the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival.

In 1954, Donna Reed appeared with Robert Horton, Nan Boardman, and Jonathan Hale in a 30-minute television broadcast on Ford Theatre.

Jackie Schmillen, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholar and TV host, visits with Jimmy Hawkins about his role as Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.

Daniel James Dailey Jr. (December 14, 1915 – October 16, 1978). Dan Dailey Jr. was an American dancer and actor. He is best remembered...

Marjorie Redmond (December 14, 1924 – February 10, 2020). Marjorie Redmond was an American actress and singer. She may be best known as...

Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. (December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971). Van Heflin Jr. was an American theatre, radio, and film actor. He...

December 13, 1951 - Stars in the Air broadcasts It's a Wonderful Life. Stars in the Air was a 30-minute Hollywood dramatic anthology...

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998). Frank Sinatra was an American singer and motion-picture actor who became one...

Samuel George Davis Sr. (December 12, 1900 – May 21, 1988). Samuel George Davis Sr. was an American dancer and the father of entertainer...

How World War II shaped It's a Wonderful Life . Jimmy Stewart had just returned home from serving as a flight leader in World War II and...

Seneca Falls celebrates the 78th Anniversary of "It's a Wonderful Life" with a three-day festival featuring former cast members.

Oscar- and Golden Globe-winner Broderick Crawford appears with Donna Reed in the 1951 film, Scandal Sheet.

Christmas classic conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another. It’s a Wonderful Life, released 78 years ago, has...

Hurd Hatfield and Donna Reed star in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).

Fay Bainter played Donna Reed's mother in the film The Human Comedy (1943). Donna later invited her as a guest star on The Donna Reed Show.

Remembering and honoring the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which...

John Como visits with Paul Petersen in an exclusive and heartfelt interview about his work on The Donna Reed Show.

The Weird Story of the FBI and "It’s a Wonderful Life’" told by Smithsonian's Kat Eschner. The film supposedly had Communist tendencies.