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  • A Wonderful Life (1950)
  • Approved
    Short | 43 min | Short, Biography, Drama
A Wonderful Life (1950)
Approved
Short | 43 min | Short, Biography, Drama

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 ...See moreSponsored 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"? Written by Gary Brumburgh / gr-home@pacbell.net See less
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Director
Writer
Alan Shilin (original screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Marcel Le Picard (as Marcel LePicard)
Editor
Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)
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Updated Aug 10, 1950

Release date
Aug 10, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
James Dunn
Henry Wood Henry Wood   See fewer
Allene Roberts
Mary Wood Mary Wood   See fewer
Isabel Withers
Jennie Wood Jennie Wood   See fewer
Arthur Shields
Pastor / Narrator Pastor / Narrator   See fewer
Robert Board
George George   See fewer
Madge Crane
Grandma Grandma   See fewer
Andrew Tombes
Harry Jenkins Harry Jenkins   See fewer
Donna Jo Boyce
Mary Wood (age 9) Mary Wood (age 9)   See fewer
Jack Larson
Richard Wood (age 16) Richard Wood (age 16)   See fewer
David Kasday
Richard Wood (age 7) Richard Wood (age 7)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Ed Stevens Ed Stevens   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Stevens   See fewer
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Arthur Mrs. Arthur   See fewer
Ray Walker
Mark Johnson Mark Johnson   See fewer
Bob Lowell
Bob - College Boy Bob - College Boy   See fewer
Ted Adams
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Duncan
College Boy at Party (uncredited) College Boy at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Brace Doctor (uncredited) Brace Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Pembroke
Ed's Friend (uncredited) Ed's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Randall
College Girl Holding Newspaper (uncredited) College Girl Holding Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
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