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  1. Movies
  2. A Wonderful Life

A Wonderful Life

1950
43m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1950

Runtime

43m

Storyline

Sponsored by The Protestant Film Commission, this religiously-affiliated tale centers around citizen Henry Wood (played by Oscar winner James Dunn from "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"), who loved family and church, gave to the needy, and donated most of his money to charity. Now deceased, his somewhat neglected daughter reflects on his past and ponders that age-old question, did he indeed have such "a wonderful life"?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
43m
Aug 10, 1950
Languages
English
Director
William Beaudine
William Beaudine
Production
Protestant Film Commission
Protestant Film Commission
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

James Dunn

James Dunn

Henry Wood

Allene Roberts

Allene Roberts

Mary Wood

Isabel Withers

Jennie Wood

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Pastor

Robert Board

Madge Crane

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Donna Jo Boyce

Jack Larson

Jack Larson

David Kasday

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Isabel Randolph

Isabel Randolph

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Bob Lowell

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

James Conaty

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Kenne Duncan

Kenne Duncan

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

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