Ward Bond appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life as Bert, the cop, and in They Were Expendable as 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.

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.

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.

It's hard to imagine another actress in the role of Mary in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), but Donna Reed was not the only one considered.

Henry Travers is best known for his role as the guardian angel Clarence Odbody in the 1946 film classic "It's a Wonderful Life."

A Central New York family’s LEGO replica of “It’s a Wonderful Life” received enough votes to be considered for an official LEGO set.

It's a Wonderful Life appeared in theaters on January 7, 1947. It went into the public domain in 1974 and became a Christmas favorite.

For the past 15 years Donna Reed's daughter, Mary, has been introducing screenings of It's a Wonderful Life in small independent theaters.

Screen Guild Theater broadcast the second radio adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life. Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart reprise their film roles.

NBC has confirmed that it will air It's A Wonderful Life on Saturday, December 24th at 8 p.m. ET, continuing a long and proud tradition.

George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.

As The Bishop’s Wife returns to cinemas, former child star Karolyn Grimes recalls starring in two Christmas classics.

It's a Wonderful Life premiered in New York City. It received mixed reviews but became a classic film after it was put into public domain.

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.

Jimmy Stewart had just returned home from serving as a flight leader in World War II when he made It's a Wonderful LIfe. Read more.

The Smithsonian's Christopher Wilson takes you on a journey that interprets It's a Wonderful Life with a new set of eyes.

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.

A holiday tradition continues at the Donna Reed Theatre with a free screening of "It's a Wonderful Life" on Saturday, Dec. 10th at 3 p.m.

Join Ben Delgado and Nathan Platte in their podcast as they discuss "It's a Wonderful Life" with Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Owen.

Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars.