From a critical failure and commercial flop in 1946 to one of the most beloved and acclaimed films of all time and a perennial holiday favorite - that is the singular journey of "It's a Wonderful Life ...
Christmas Eve and Frank Capra’s It's a Wonderful Life go hand-in-hand, and tonight, NBC will continue the holiday tradition by airing the iconic holiday film in its entirety beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
A soaking wet George Bailey and Clarence, warming up by the fire in the toll house on the bridge, discuss why Clarence jumped into the freezing water. It was to help George, Clarence tells him. “Only ...