10 Fun Facts About 'It's a Wonderful Life' That You Probably Didn't Know!
It’s a Wonderful Life is one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time and the classic film is aired on Christmas Eve every year.
The movie will be airing on NBC at 8/7c on Tuesday night (December 24) and you can also stream it for free on services like Prime Video, Roku Channel, and Plex.
We’ve gathered some fun facts about the movie that you might not know!
1. Henry Fonda and Cary Grant were in the running to play the role of George Bailey, played by James Stewart. 2. While the film is one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, it was a box office flop and only made $3.3 million during its initial run. The film failed to recoup the $3.7 million cost. 3. The movie was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, but it did not win any of them. 4. In the scene where Donna Reed...
The movie will be airing on NBC at 8/7c on Tuesday night (December 24) and you can also stream it for free on services like Prime Video, Roku Channel, and Plex.
We’ve gathered some fun facts about the movie that you might not know!
1. Henry Fonda and Cary Grant were in the running to play the role of George Bailey, played by James Stewart. 2. While the film is one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, it was a box office flop and only made $3.3 million during its initial run. The film failed to recoup the $3.7 million cost. 3. The movie was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, but it did not win any of them. 4. In the scene where Donna Reed...
- 12/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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