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Question: I desperately need to find out the name of Clarence the Angel's book in It's a Wonderful Life — it's driving me crazy and no one can tell me.  

I've heard that James Stewart wasn't the first choice to play George Bailey — is this true? I can't imagine anyone else in the role.

Is it true that the Sesame Street Muppets Bert and Ernie are named after the policeman and cabdriver from It's a Wonderful Life?


Answer: The It's a Wonderful Life (1946) questions always come thick and heavy at this time of year, and why not? It's a wonderful movie, and it's not nearly as sappy as you might think if you've only seen the snippets used ad nauseum in TV spots. Clarence's book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. Director  read full article

TCM Guest Programmer Jack Klugman joins Robert Osborne to introduce None But the Lonely...
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Posted: 8/1/2008
Jack Palance, Shelley Winters, Rod Steiger and Ida Lupino all starring in Clifford Odets'...
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Posted: 8/1/2008
Violinist Joe (William Holden) breaks the news to his dad (Lee J. Cobb, who was only seven...
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Posted: 1/16/2009
Joe Bonaparte (William Holden) brings girlfriend Lorna (Barbara Stanwyck) home to sister Anna...
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Posted: 1/16/2009
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Title Year Type
Wild In The Country (Writer) 1961 Movie
The Story On Page One (Director) 1959 Movie
The Story On Page One (Writer) 1959 Movie
Sweet Smell Of Success (Writer) 1957 Movie
The Big Knife (Source) 1955 Movie

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I desperately need to find ...

Question: I desperately need to find out the name of Clarence the Angel's book in It's a Wonderful Life — it's driving me crazy and no one can tell me.   I've heard that James Stewart wasn't the first choice to play George Bailey — is this true? I can't imagine anyone else in the role.Is it true that the Sesame Street Muppets Bert and Ernie are named after the policeman and cabdriver from It's a Wonderful Life?Answer: The It's a Wonderful Life (1946) questions always come thick and heavy at this time of year, and why not? It's a wonderful movie, and it's not nearly as sappy as you might think if you've only seen the snippets used ad nauseum in TV spots. Clarence's book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. Director read more

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