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Title

  • It's a wonderful life

Names

  • Capra, Frank, 1897-1991, direction, production, writing.
  • Goodrich, Frances, writing.
  • Hackett, Albert, writing.
  • Stewart, James, 1908-1997, cast.
  • Reed, Donna, 1921-1986, cast.
  • Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984.
  • Copyright Collection (Library of Congress)
  • LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
  • AFI/NTA Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : RKO Radio Pictures, 1946 ; [United States : National Celebrity Video, 1985?]

Headings

  • -  Friendship--Drama
  • -  Christmas plays
  • -  Angels--Drama

Genre

  • Feature films
  • Fantasy films
  • Fiction films
  • Videodiscs

Notes

  • -  LP833 PA460-486 PA558-129 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Liberty Films, Inc. 6Feb47; LP833.
  • -  Minor change version: [Roach colorized version]. -- United States : Hal Roach Studios, 1986.
  • -  Minor change version: [Republic colorized version]. -- United States : Republic Pictures, 1989.
  • -  Copyright for minor change version: Republic Pictures Corporation and American Film Technologies, Inc. DCR 1989; PUB 21Aug89; REG 9Mar92; PA558-129.
  • -  Copyright notice on 1/2 in. b&w viewing copy: National Celebrity Video, Inc. ; 1985.
  • -  Copyright notice on videodisc viewing copy: 3M ; 1985 (on jacket); Hal Roach Studios, Inc. ; 1983 (on credits).
  • -  Camera, Joseph Walker and Joseph Biroc ; score, Dmitri Tiomkin ; editor, William Hornbeck.
  • -  James Stewart (George Bailey), Donna Reed (Mary Hatch), Lionel Barrymore (Dr. Potter), Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy), Henry Travers (Clarence), Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Bailey), Ward Bond (Bert), Frank Faylen (Ernie), Gloria Grahame (Violet Bick), H.B. Warner (Mr. Gower).
  • -  LC's 1/2 in. b&w viewing copy (VAA 7470) is a reissue hosted by June Allyson in short opening and closing sequences.
  • -  LC has a 1/2 in. colorized viewing copy (VAB 2295) and a videodisc colorized viewing copy (DAA 0113) of the Roach colorized version. LC also holds a colorized 1 in. master (VTA 7740-7742) of the Republic colorized version.
  • -  Videodisc viewing copy has two discs in one jacket.
  • -  Copy 2 arch pos (FQA 4689-4695) to be used only as theatrical projection print; no flatbed viewing.
  • -  Based on the story: The greatest gift / Philip Van Doren Stern.
  • -  Sources used: copyright data sheets; videodisc jacket; Catalog of copyright entries, motion pictures, 1940-1949; Variety, 12/25/46; New York times, 12/23/46, p. 19.
  • -  Received: 8/12/86; viewing copy (VAA 7470); copyright deposit--407; Copyright Collection.
  • -  Received: 7/23/90; viewing copy (VAB 2295); copyright deposit--no agreement; Copyright Collection.
  • -  Received: 11/7/91; viewing copy (DAA 0113); purchase, purchase order no. 172525; LC Purchase Collection.
  • -  Received: 4/16/68; 16 mm. ref print from USDA lab; copyright deposit replacing nitrate original; Copyright Collection.
  • -  Received: 7/23/90; b&w master (VTA 4883-4884); deposited with Roach colorized version received as copyright deposit--no agreement; Copyright Collection.
  • -  Received: 3/24/92; colorized master (VTA 7740-7742); copyright deposit--RNR; Copyright Collection.
  • -  Received: 3/24/92; arch pos; deposited with Republic colorized version received as copyright deposit--RNR; Copyright Collection.
  • -  Received: 12/22/75 from Byron Labs; 35 mm. ref print; preservation; AFI/NTA Collection.
  • -  Received: 10/14/75 from LC film lab; dupe neg and dbl edge neg track; preservation; AFI/NTA Collection.
  • -  Received: 3/26/75 from LC film lab; masterpos; preservation; AFI/NTA Collection.
  • -  Received: 7/27/89 from LC film lab; arch pos (copy 2); preservation; AFI/NTA Collection.
  • -  35 mm arch pos. (copy 2) renumbered: FQA 4689-4695 to FGF 3091-3097.

Medium

  • 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (ca. 130 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. viewing copy.
  • 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. viewing copy.
  • 2 videodiscs of 2 (laser) (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 in. viewing copy.
  • 14 reels of 14 on 4 (ca. 4400 ft) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm. ref print.
  • 2 videoreels of 2 (ca. 130 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1 in. master.
  • 3 videoreels of 3 (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 1 in. master.
  • 14 reels of 14 on 7 (ca. 11700 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 35 mm. arch pos.
  • 14 reels of 14 (11697 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 35 mm. ref print.
  • 14 reels of 14 (11697 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. dupe neg.
  • 14 reels of 14 on 7 (11697 ft.) : sd. ; 35 mm. double edge neg track.
  • 13 reels of 14 (r1, 3-14) (11111 ft.) : si. b&w ; 35 mm. masterpos.
  • 14 reels of 14 (13020 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 35 mm. arch pos (copy 2)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • VAA 7470 (viewing copy)
  • VAB 2295 (viewing copy)
  • DAA 0113 (viewing copy)
  • FCA 4664-4667 (ref print)
  • VTA 4883-4884 (master)
  • VTA 7740-7742 (master)
  • FQA 8506-8512 (arch pos)
  • FEA 6545-6558 (ref print)
  • FPB 6112-6125 (dupe neg)
  • FPB 6126-6132 (dbl edge neg track)
  • FPB 6133-6145 (masterpos)
  • FGF 3091-3097 (arch pos, copy 2)

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90711698

Online Format

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  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Goodrich, Frances, Writing, Albert Hackett, James Stewart, Donna Reed, Philip Van Doren Stern, Copyright Collection, Lc Purchase Collection, and Afi/Nta Collection. It's a Wonderful Life. directeds by Capra, Frank, Ectionuction, Writing, produceds by Capra, Frank, Ectionuction, Writing [United States: RKO Radio Pictures, ; United States: National Celebrity Video, 1985?, 1985] Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/90711698/.

APA citation style:

Goodrich, F., Hackett, A., Stewart, J., Reed, D., Stern, P. V. D., Copyright Collection [...] Afi/Nta Collection. (1985) It's a Wonderful Life. Capra, F., dir, Capra, F., prod [United States: RKO Radio Pictures, ; United States: National Celebrity Video, 1985?] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/90711698/.

MLA citation style:

Goodrich, Frances, Writing, et al. It's a Wonderful Life. dir by Capra, Frank, Ectionuction, Writing, prod by Capra, Frank, Ectionuction, Writing [United States: RKO Radio Pictures, ; United States: National Celebrity Video, 1985?, 1985] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/90711698/>.