| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences, double sided ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; THX digitally mastered; Dolby digital. |
| Language |
In English with optional French or Spanish soundtracks; optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
Based on a story by Philip Van Doren Stern. |
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Originally released as motion picture in 1946. |
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Digitally remastered from the original film negative. |
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Special features: Theatrical trailer, Making of It's a wonderful life, A personal remembrance (a special tribute to Frank Capra by Frank Capra, Jr.). |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Contents |
side A. Feature film (132 min.) -- side B. Featurettes (28 min.). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Joseph Walker, Joseph Biroc; editor, William Hornbeck; music, Dmitri Tiomkin. |
| Cast |
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Gloria Grahame. |
| Summary |
George Bailey, a desperate and suicidal man, is visited by a guardian angel who shows him how important he has been to those around him in his life. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Subject |
Suicide -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Christmas plays -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Christmas films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991.
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Goodrich, Frances.
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Hackett, Albert.
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Swerling, Jo, 1897-1964.
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Stewart, James, 1908-1997.
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Reed, Donna, 1921-1986.
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Barrymore, Lionel, 1878-1954.
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Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962.
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Travers, Henry, 1874-1965.
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Bondi, Beulah, 1892-1981.
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Grahame, Gloria.
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Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984.
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Republic Pictures Corporation.
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Liberty Films.
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RKO Radio Pictures.
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Republic Entertainment Inc.
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Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Cover Title |
Frank Capra's It's a wonderful life |
| ISBN |
9780782010039 |
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0782010032 |
| Standard No. |
017153207125 |
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017153115185 |
| Music No. |
52071-DV Republic Entertainment |
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11518-DV Republic Entertainment |
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