: The film holds a stellar legacy score, sitting at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes . 💡 Fascinating Production Trivia
: It was the second film from Columbia Pictures to take home the top Academy Award. You Can’t Take It with You (1938)
: Frank Capra made history by winning his third Best Director Oscar in just five years. : The film holds a stellar legacy score,
: Lionel Barrymore was suffering from severe arthritis and a hip injury. The script was specifically rewritten to give his character a "sprained ankle" so he could use his real-life crutches. : Lionel Barrymore was suffering from severe arthritis
: The banking vice president torn between corporate expectations and a desire for real joy.
: Ann Miller was only 15 during filming and had to hide intense pain from dancing en pointe without proper ballet shoes. IMDb notes that James Stewart would bring her boxes of candy to cheer her up.
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