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* AFI Accolades:
** "100 Years...100 Movies" – #11
** "100 Years...100 Passions" – #8
** "100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains" - #6 Villain, Mr. Potter; #9 Hero, George Bailey
** "100 Years...100 Cheers" – #1
** "100 Years...100 Movies" (10th Anniversary Edition) – #20
** "100 Years...100 Movies" – #11
** "100 Years...100 Passions" – #8
** "100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains" - #6 Villain, Mr. Potter; #9 Hero, George Bailey
** "100 Years...100 Cheers" – #1
** "100 Years...100 Movies" (10th Anniversary Edition) – #20
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** From the same scene, there were more lines that George was going to say to Mary before kissing her, but Stewart essentially pulled a ShutUpKiss ''on himself'' and just cut ahead to the act of passion.
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** The first kiss with Mary, Jimmy Stewart was nervous about his first onscreen kiss since coming back from World War II. It was filmed in one unrehearsed take and part of the kiss had to be cut due to being too passionate for the censors.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the Christmastime tradition of showing the movie on every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They only air it twice every December. Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished you could avoid it when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the Christmastime tradition of showing the this movie being shown on virtually every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They Now it only air it airs twice every December. Although, (Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished wish you could avoid it altogether when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.)
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* DoingItForTheArt: During filming of the scene at Martini's Bar, Jimmy Stewart was so overcome with emotion while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}} for real. Seeing this, Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch the expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave Hollywood behind after his UsefulNotes/WorldWarII experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave Hollywood behind after his UsefulNotes/WorldWarII experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
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* DoingItForTheArt: During filming of the scene at Martini's Bar, Jimmy James Stewart was so overcome with emotion while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}} for real. Seeing this, Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch the expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
**Also, remember, Remember, too, that originally James at one point Stewart had wanted to leave Hollywood behind after his UsefulNotes/WorldWarII experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While During filming of the scene at Martini's Bar, Jimmy Stewart was so overcome with emotion while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}} for real. Seeing this, Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch the expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While filming the scene at Martini's Bar was filmed, James Bar, Jimmy Stewart said he was so overcome with emotion while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}} for real. Seeing this, Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch the expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While the scene at Martini's Bar was filmed, James Stewart said he was so overcome with grief while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}}. Frank Capra saw the feelings for Stewart, so Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch an expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While the scene at Martini's Bar was filmed, James Stewart said he was so overcome with grief emotion while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}}. Frank Capra saw the feelings tears}} for Stewart, so real. Seeing this, Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch an the expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
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* DawsonCasting: 38-year old James Stewart and 25-year-old Donna Reed trying to pass as teenagers. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that they need to play older versions of their characters as well.
** In a bit of LampshadeHanging, Uncle Billy notes that "Nobody changes, here!" after Harry comes home from college.
* DoingItForTheArt: While the scene atthe Martini bar Martini's Bar was filmed, James Stewart said he was so overcome with grief while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}}. Frank Capra saw the feelings for Stewart, so Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch an expression on Stewart's face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
** In a bit of LampshadeHanging, Uncle Billy notes that "Nobody changes, here!" after Harry comes home from college.
* DoingItForTheArt: While the scene at
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** Ernie the cab driver is [[Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis Dobie Gillis' father]].
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Along with a few actors whose names I can\'t remember right now.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/OliviaDeHavilland was offered the part of Mary.
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** Creator/VincentPrice became an early, but rejected, choice for the role of Mr. Potter.
** Creator/OliviaDeHavilland was offered the part of
** Creator/VincentPrice became an early, but rejected, choice for the role of Mr. Potter.
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* IronyAsSheIsCast: George Bailey is denied from military service during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII because of his deaf left ear. His little brother is accepted and becomes a medal winning pilot. The real Stewart was a bomber pilot and Lt. Colonel in WWII, later being promoted to Brigadier General after the war.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While the scene at the Martini bar was filmed, James Stewart said he was so overcome with grief while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}}. Frank Capra saw the feelings for Stewart, so Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch an expression on Stewart's face.
** At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave Hollywood behind after his WorldWarTwo experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
** At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave Hollywood behind after his WorldWarTwo experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
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* DoingItForTheArt: While the scene at the Martini bar was filmed, James Stewart said he was so overcome with grief while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}}. Frank Capra saw the feelings for Stewart, so Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch an expression on Stewart's face.
**face. At the time this was an ''extremely'' time-consuming project, each frame had to be done individually, making it only one step away from stop-motion animation. Capra spent the whole night doing it.
** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave Hollywood behind after hisWorldWarTwo UsefulNotes/WorldWarII experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the tradition of showing Christmastime tradition of showing the movie on every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They only air it twice every December. Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished you could avoid it when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the tradition of showing Christmastime tradition of showing the movie on every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They only air it twice every December. Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished you could avoid it when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers[=/=]: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the tradition of showing Christmastime tradition of showing the movie on every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They only air it twice every December. Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished you could avoid it when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers[=/=]: ScrewedByTheLawyers: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the tradition of showing Christmastime tradition of showing the movie on every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They only air it twice every December. Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished you could avoid it when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers[=/=]: After Republic Pictures claimed rights to the soundtrack and ''The Greatest Gift'', they put an end to the tradition of showing Christmastime tradition of showing the movie on every channel, at any time of day, by giving Creator/{{NBC}} exclusive broadcast rights. They only air it twice every December. Although, if you find this movie more enjoyable in moderation, or wished you could avoid it when watching TV at Christmastime, maybe "Screwed" sounds like too harsh a word.
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** Also, Disney/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}} (Adriana Caselotti) is now a singer at the martini bar.
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** Also, Disney/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}} (Adriana Caselotti) is now a singer at the martini bar.bar, even though Caselotti didn't star in a lot of roles after ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', as she didn't want to disillusion any fans who only saw her as Snow White.
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** Also, Disney/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}} is now a singer at the Martini bar.
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** Also, Disney/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}} (Adriana Caselotti) is now a singer at the Martini martini bar.
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** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave hollywood behind after his WorldWarTwo experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
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** Also, remember, that originally James Stewart had wanted to leave hollywood Hollywood behind after his WorldWarTwo experiences. That Capra was able to woo him back into acting is this all over.
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* NamesTheSame: [[SesameStreet Bert and Ernie]]
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* NamesTheSame: [[SesameStreet [[Series/SesameStreet Bert and Ernie]]Ernie]].
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* NamesTheSame: [[SesameStreet Bert and Ernie]]
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How is this Executive Meddling?
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* ExecutiveMeddling: DoingItForTheArt: While the scene at the Martini bar was filmed, James Stewart said he was so overcome with grief while praying that he began to shed {{manly tears}}. Frank Capra saw the feelings for Stewart, so Capra had to reframe the shot in order to [[CloseupOnHead get it closer than was actually filmed]] because he wanted to catch an expression on Stewart's face.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/OliviaDeHavilland was offered the part of Mary.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: If you've seen the uncensored ''TomAndJerry'' shorts, you might notice Ma Bailey's maid is played by the woman who voiced Mammy Two-Shoes, Lillian Randolph.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: If you've seen the uncensored ''TomAndJerry'' ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' shorts, you might notice Ma Bailey's maid is played by the woman who voiced Mammy Two-Shoes, Lillian Randolph.
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** Uncle Billy is [[GoneWithTheWind Gerald O'Hara]].
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* HeyItsThatVoice: If you've seen the uncensored ''TomAndJerry'' shorts, you might notice Ma Bailey's maid is played by the woman who voiced Mammy Two-Shoes, Lillian Randolph.
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** Omnipresent character actor Charles Lane plays one of Potter's henchmen. You know, the one who warns him, "One of these days this bright young man is going to be asking George Bailey for a job!"
