TTL News 308 Posted November 28, 2022 Quote It’s that time of year again: You're gathering with friends and family. Wrapping presents. And spiking the eggnog with your favorite yuletide libation. That leaves just one thing: the annual holiday movie marathon. Not sure where to start? How about with this list of fascinating facts about your favorite holiday films. 1. It’s A Wonderful Life was a box office bomb. Still from It's a Wonderful Life (1946). / Paramount Pictures Though it has become a quintessential American classic, It’s a Wonderful Life was not an immediate hit with audiences. In fact, it put director Frank Capra $525,000 in the hole, which left him scrambling to finance his production company’s next picture, State of the Union. See the rest here. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,161 Posted November 28, 2022 Somehow Bill Murray ad-libbing his lines in “Scrooged” doesn’t surprise me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,161 Posted November 28, 2022 And I’m glad Will Ferrell won’t do an “Elf” sequel. It’s a fun movie on its own, no sense trying to make lightning strike twice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 373 Posted November 29, 2022 "Robert J. Anderson is not the only actor in this film who also played a child in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Karolyn Grimes, who plays Debby, played Zuzu in It's a Wonderful Life, whilst Robert J. Anderson played a young George Bailey." "Sarah Edwards, who plays Mrs. Duffy, played Mrs. Hatch in another Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life (1946), a year earlier." from IMDB for The Bishop's Wife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites