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It’s a Wonderful Life
Merry Christmas Eve. I will be watching my favorite Christmas Movie of all time tonight on NBC.
Here is a little trivia on Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
1. Mr. Potter is played by Lionel Barrymore, grandfather of Drew Barrymore
2. NBC is the only network licensed to show “It’s a Wonderful Life” since 1993. Thus, only showing it twice, once on Christmas Eve. This is why you do not see it on any other broadcast or cable network, not even AMC or TMC.
3. The movie was originally slated for 1947 release, but when Technicolor was unable to deliver prints in time for RKO’s Christmastime 1946 release of Sinbad the Sailor (1947), Frank Capra’s film was rushed into theaters. The titles were not reshot, and thus bear a 1947 copyright. At $3.7 million, this was a very expensive independent production. In its initial box office run, it only earned $3.3 million. It was considered intially to be a flop.
4. 350,000 feet of film were used.
5. The scene on the bridge where Clarence saves George was filmed on a back lot on a day where the temperature was 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This is why James Stewart is visibly sweating in a few scenes.
6. This film is one of five times Beulah Bondi portrayed James Stewart’s mother.
7. As Uncle Billy is leaving George’s house drunk, it sounds as if he stumbles over some trash cans on the sidewalk. In fact, a crew member dropped some equipment right after Uncle Billy left the screen. Both actors continued with the scene (“I’m all right, I’m all right!”) and director Frank Capra decided to use it in the final cut. He gave the clumsy stagehand a $10 bonus for “improving the sound.”
8.The gym floor that opens up to reveal a swimming pool was real and was located at Beverly Hills High School in Los Angeles.
9. In 1947, however, the FBI considered this anti-consumerist message as subversive Communist propaganda because of its potrayal of BANKERS!!!!
10. Contrary to popular belief Bert and Ernie of Sesame St. fame, were not named after the cop and taxi driver in the movie.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” SNL lost ending
December has been a busy month!
So many celebrations! John and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary and my birthday. Lots of great memories to Scrapbook. Still job hunting, hope I can find that “perfect” job in this economy. Getting in the spirit this year and wanted to share this great video from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Remember the [...]
Another Gratitude List
I am continuing a week of Gratitude with my other friends Lori, Cameron and Jilliene. Here are some other items to be grateful for: 1. Sleep 2. Food on the table 3. Cable Modem 4. Ikea 5. H&M 6. Access to Online Classes 7. Supportive Friends 8. My mad decorating skills 9. Creating Keepsakes Magazine [...]
More Dog Scrapbook Pages
Here are the two of the reasons I am grateful, my black and chocolate labs. Just recently completed two layouts of them using papers from Websters Pages, Cosmo Cricket and some embellishments from Prima.
Gratitude List
My friend Jilliene made me realize this is the time of year to realize all the things I should be grateful for. Here is my list of 20 things to be grateful for as part of our “Gratitude Project”: 1. My husband 2. My chocolate and black lab who have been of great comfort to [...]
Checking In
Hi everyone, I apologize for the long pause on the blog! I blame Facebook for that. I have some cool things in the works and will update you as they come. Looking forward to Halloween. I always love tackling those Halloween layouts. The Basic Grey Eerie Line and Pink Paislee Twilight are my favorite scrapbooking lines [...]
Some New Pet Layouts…
Ah, the challenges of the laid-off. I have had a couple of interviews lately, in-person instead of phone, so that is a step up. Well, there is always time to scrap. I have been working on a few pet layouts of the labs lately so I thought I would post. The blue one is based [...]
Handmade Cards
Since I have been only showing off the Scrapbook Layouts lately, decided to add some of my cards. The first two cards I used stamps from Stampin Up! and the the last two cards are using stamps from Stampers Anonymous. Let me know what you think?
Halloween Scrapbook Layouts
It is so hot in Florida these past days…high 90s F with a heat index of 107 F, so I have been staying inside and catching up on my scrapbooking. I am almost two years behind. Here are some of the Halloween 2007 layouts I have been working on. Some of the companies products I [...]