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Zuzu Bailey of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ brings movie memories to Cleveland’s Christmas Connection 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio --For nearly eight decades, movie fans have fallen in love with 6-year-old Zuzu Bailey. Her most famous line in the 1946 classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is “Every time a bell ...
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Nearly 80 Years Later, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Still Holds Surprising Behind-the-Scenes Stories Straight From Little Tommy Bailey (Exclusive)

Jimmy Hawkins wasn’t even 5 years old when he played Tommy Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life, but if there’s an unofficial spokesperson for the 1946 Frank Capra movie, it’s him. Now 84, the actor-turned ...
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'It's a Wonderful Life' struggled at the box office before becoming a classic

For many households, it just wouldn't be Christmas without It's A Wonderful Life. The 1946 movie is heartwarming, life-affirming and sums up the festive spirit in a little over two hours. It must have ...
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DP Richard Crudo on the Lasting Impact of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’: ‘It’s the Epitome of Old-Style Classical Hollywood Cinematography’

Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life” was released in 1946 and has become a classic, often cited on “best of” lists and considered one of the greatest films ever made. “American Pie” cinematographer ...