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Web extra: Filming Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's "It's a Wonderful Life" kiss

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Web extra: Filming Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's "It's a Wonderful Life" kiss. (2026, November 1). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/web-extra-filming-jimmy-stewart-and-donna-reeds-its-a-wonderful-life-kiss/

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Hollywood historian Sam Wasson discusses the filming of the famous kiss between Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in Frank Capra’s 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life." In an interview with Lee Cowan, Wasson highlights how director Capra crafted an emotionally powerful scene despite the movie not being initially successful at the box office.
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In this web exclusive, Hollywood historian Sam Wasson discusses Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's emotional performance in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life." The piece explores how Capra crafted the movie into a timeless classic despite it not being an initial box office success. Interviewing with CBS News, Wasson provides insights on the making of the famous kiss scene between Stewart and Reed in the beloved holiday movie.

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“While both articles discuss aspects of the making of 'It's a Wonderful Life,' they describe different parts of the film's production and legacy.”
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In this web exclusive, Hollywood historian Sam Wasson, author of the biography "Frank Capra: A Life," talks with Lee Cowan about Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's emotional performance in Capra's 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life," and how the director created a timeless classic – even if it wasn't the box office giant he'd hoped for.
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In this web exclusive, Hollywood historian Sam Wasson, author of the biography "Frank Capra: A Life," talks with Lee Cowan about Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's emotional performance in Capra's 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life," and how the director created a timeless classic – even if it wasn't the box office giant he'd hoped for. asserted
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