‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ actors look back at the ‘pick-me-up’ classic

Image caption: Actors James Stewart and Donna Reed in the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The children in this scene are Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey), Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu Bailey), Larry Simms (Peter Bailey) and Carol Coombs (Janie Bailey). Photo by RKO Pictures via Getty Images. Article by Mark Kennedy, AP. PBS – December 13, 2021.

NEW YORK — It was just another job for child actor Karolyn Grimes. She was 6 and had already done four movies by the summer of 1946 when filming began on “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The only thing she recalls about the biggest movie of her career was being delighted to play in snow on the set.

That single job would become very memorable to a lot of other people. “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which marks its 75th anniversary this year, is now a beloved holiday tradition across the globe. […]

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Video: Every Time a Bell Rings an Angel Gets His Wings – It’s a Wonderful Life… (1946) HD: Movieclips – October 9, 2011.