Help him, dear Father."
Then, the image of space.
From his youth, George had ambitions to travel the world but had put others first every time.
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“Dear Father in heaven.
I’m at the end of my rope,” George cries through tears.
I broke down sobbing.
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“He had to learn to act again and thats what youre seeing on screen.
Its like lightning that just got captured in a bottle.”
It’s a wonderful movie.
What Does WWII Mean for ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ and James Stewart?
Stewart had just won the Academy Award forThe Philadelphia Storywhen he enlisted in the Army in 1941.
However, Stewart, whose family history is rich with military service, fought orders and served overseas.
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Stewart was still grappling with the life-or-death pressure of war at the time of shootingIt’s a Wonderful Life.
“Jimmy Stewart was following his own experience and using that in his character.
That is a very hard thing to do,” saysTCM’sBen Mankiewicz.
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“The audience feels the intensity of that because it was clearly authentic.”
“The war depicted inTwelve OClock Highwas Jim Stewarts war,” says Matzen.
“I squirm because I see an old man and the face of war.
Its the prequel that tells the story of an actors redemption and remarkable return to peacetime.
“No wonder the character and the actor are so closely intertwined.
The consummate everyman, Stewart courageously fought back against political corruption inMr.
Smith Goes to Washingtonand portrayed a charming inquisitor in the affairs ofKatharine HepburninThe Philadelphia Story.
Suddenly, the actor, close to being pushed out of Hollywood, discovered a second act.
The characters of L.B.
However, the film that challenged Stewarts long-standing image as the consummate do-gooder didnt require any racy material.
