This, according to these sources, is a common trick used by Communists. With regard to the picture "It's a Wonderful Life", stated in substance that the film represented rather obvious attempts to discredit bankers by casting Lionel Barrymore as a "scrooge-type" so that he would be the most hated man in the picture. 7, 1947), "It's a Wonderful Life" placed 26th in box office revenues, one spot ahead of another dripping-with-cheesy-sentiment Christmas classic, "Miracle on 34th Street." 20, 1946, so that it could be considered for the Academy Awards but went into general release on Jan. And get this: Out of the 400 films released in 1947 (it was technically released on Dec.
Sure, not an epic financial and critical failure on par with "Ishtar," "Gigli" or "Santa Claus: The Movie" but a disappointment nonetheless. The film received generally mixed reviews - it did, however, garner five Academy Award nominations but won none - and was somewhat of a box-office flop, failing to recoup its $3.7 million cost (it made $3.3 million during its initial run).
Moviegoers must not have been feeling all that sentimental in December 1946 because that wasn't the case at all. You'd think that given its "totally beloved by everyone" status, "It's a Wonderful Life" would have been embraced by both critics and the public alike immediately after its release.
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Donna Reed, an actress who went on to become the ultimate upper-middle-class TV housewife, ultimately secured the role. Jean Arthur, Olivia de Havilland, Ann Dvorak and Ginger Rogers, who called the character "too bland," were all said to be in the running for the role of Mary Hatch Bailey. As they tend to do in Hollywood, things fell through and the project languished before acclaimed director Frank Capra came on board in 1945 and named Jimmy Stewart as his leading man in the role of suicidal do-gooder George Bailey. RKO Pictures wound up getting a hold of "The Greatest Gift" and bought the rights to the story with Cary Grant pegged as the star. After spending several years trying to sell his story to publishers with no success, Stern self-published his work and sent it to 200 friends as a 21-page Christmas card in 1943. "It's a Wonderful Life" is based on "The Greatest Gift," a 1939 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern.
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No refunds or exchanges granted unless performance or movie is canceled.Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (right) as 'Alfalfa' with fellow Our Gang cast members George 'Spanky' McFarland and Darla Hood. There will be no exceptions.Īll ticket sales are final. While they must be worn for the duration of performances or movies, they may be removed when eating or drinking. In addition to reduced venue capacity, increased sanitization efforts between shows and in public areas are in effect, and touchless hand sanitizing stations have been placed in public areas for added convenience.Īll patrons are required to wear masks or face coverings in public areas.
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Please call the Palace Arts Center Ticketline at 81 for more information.īring in a same day receipt from any Grapevine restaurant and get a FREE POPCORN at the Concession Stand! Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the theatre. If you would like to purchase tickets the day of the show, you can do so at the Palace Box Office beginning one hour prior to show time. On-line ticket sales close at midnight the night before the show. Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed & Lionel BarrymoreĪn angel sent from Heaven helps a desperately frustrated businessman ok him what life would have been like if he had never existed.