A Wonderful Life (1950)
Sponsored by The Protestant Film Commission, this religiously-affiliated tale centers around citizen Henry Wood (played by Oscar winner James Dunn from "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"), who loved family and church, gave to the needy, and donated most of his money to charity. Now deceased, his somewhat neglected daughter reflects on his past and ponders that age-old question, did he indeed have such "a wonderful life"?
Director: William Beaudine
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James Dunn as Henry Wood |
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Allene Roberts as Mary Wood |
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Isabel Withers as Jennie Wood |
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Arthur Shields as Pastor |
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Robert Board as |
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Madge Crane as |
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Andrew Tombes as |
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Donna Jo Boyce as |
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Jack Larson as |
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David Kasday as |
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Sam Flint as |
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Dorothy Vaughan as |
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Isabel Randolph as |
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Ray Walker as |
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Bob Lowell as |
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Ted Adams as |
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James Conaty as |
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Johnny Duncan as |
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Kenne Duncan as |
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Edward Hearn as |
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Kenner G. Kemp as |
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George Pembroke as |
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Sue Randall as |
| Directing | William Beaudine | Director |
| Camera | Marcel Le Picard | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frank Webster | Sound |
| Sound | Louis Forbes | Music |
| Editing | Albrecht Joseph | Editor |
| Writing | Alan Shilin | Writer |
| Production | Barney A. Sarecky | Associate Producer |
| Art | Frank Paul Sylos | Art Direction |
| Production | Paul F. Heard | Producer |