It's a Wonderful Life (1946) | Ep. 70 - Part 1
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) | Ep. 70 - Part 1  
Podcast: All The Right Movies
Published On: Fri Dec 19 2025
Description: Bedford Falls is calling. John, Luke, Westy, and Matt begin Frank Capra's beloved Christmas classic, exploring how a box office disappointment became one of the most watched films in history.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Frank Capra, the cast, and the second act — including Jimmy Stewart's post-war comeback and Donna Reed's scene-stealing brilliance (and beauty).Part 2, covering the crew, the finale, reception, and the film's legacy, is available now.Connect with ATRM: To join our fantastic community of film fans, support what we do, access our archive, listen to exclusive episodes, and a whole lot more, become an ATRM patron:⁠Join the ATRM Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're available on any podcast platform:Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our channel⁠⁠⁠⁠We're across all major social channels too:Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@ATRightMovies⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@allthe_rightmovies ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Join our movie group⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@alltherightmovies.com⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@alltherightmovies⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠alltherightmovies.com⁠