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It’s A Wonderful Life premiered in New York City on Christmas Day of 1946 but didn't show in U.S. theaters until January 7, 1947.

It's a Wonderful Life on radio

Screen Guild Theatre broadcast a 60-minute screen adaptation of "It's a Wonderful Life" on Dec. 29, 1947 with Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart.

Donna's Christmas film

It's a Wonderful Life, starring Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart, premiered in New York City on December 20, 1946.

Help make this Lego creation become an official set

Jason Middaugh created a Lego version of the settings and characters from It's a Wonderful life but needs help making it an official set.

A charity broadcast

Donna Reed and James Stewart reprised their film roles on the broadcast of It's a Wonderful Life on Stars in the Air on December 13, 1951.

A free screening ...

Every December the Donna Reed Foundation sponsors a free screening of "It's a Wonderful Life." Join us Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.

Violet leaves a lipstick mark

Gloria Grahame appeared as the sultry Violet in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), along with Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart.

Memories of "It's a Wonderful Life"

ComingSoon.net sat down with Jimmy Hawkins and Karolyn Grimes and discussed the impact and legacy of Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful LIfe."

Happy birthday, Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins is a former actor born on Nov. 13, 1941. He was a frequent instructor at The Donna Reed Festival held in Denison, IA.

Donna's film after It's a Wonderful Life

Green Dolphin Street, released November 5, 1947, starred Lana Turner, Van Heflin, Donna Reed, and Richard Hart.

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