“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) is probably my favorite Christmas movie, and I’ll watch it every year until the day I die.

 

 

We all know the story:  George Bailey is a kid who adores his father’s commitment to service, but dreams of leaving the tiny town of Bedford Falls.   He wants to travel the world, but the needs of others constantly impinge upon his personal desires, starting with the rescue of his brother from freezing water, which leads to a damaged eardrum, and the subsequent 4-F cat...