From a flop in 1946 to one of the most beloved and acclaimed films of all time and a perennial holiday favorite - that is the singular journey of "It's a Wonderful Life." ...

American actors James Stewart (1908 – 1997) and Donna Reed (1921 – 1986) star in the film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, 1946. The children are Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey), Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu Bailey), ...

Jimmy Hawkins, 6 year-old Tommy in It's A Wonderful Life, talks about working as a cast member and his subsequent Hollywood career Back in 1946, six-year-old Jimmy Hawkins played the role of Tommy in ...

Like many of you, I grew up watching It’s a Wonderful Life on television every holiday season. Frank Capra’s beloved film was a comforting part of our holiday tradition, often playing in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Ann Owen, has learned to expect that, come the holidays, the phone will ring with another request to ...

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - In his 80s, Leon Atkins still remembers the day he picked up a guitar at the age of six and the night he became “Lil Jimmy Reed.” Atkins recalls the time his dad had a little ...

Jimmy Hawkins wasn’t even 5 years old when he played Tommy Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life, but if there’s an unofficial spokesperson for the 1946 Frank Capra movie, it’s him. Now 84, the actor-turned ...

In this special book, Jimmy Hawkins helps us focus on the true meaning behind the classic holiday movie. It’s not just about the message or its many famous lines, but about the motivation behind the ...

Actor Jimmy Hawkins (“It’s a Wonderful Life”) is 84. Blues singer John Hammond is 83. Country singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard is 79. Actor Sheila Frazier (“Superfly”) is 77. Actor Tracy Scoggins ( ...

(NewsNation) — On Saturday, Nov. 15, Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican are hosting an event aiming to “deepen dialogue with the World of Cinema,” during which the pontiff and select actors and filmmakers ...