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Did you know Cary Grant was supposed to star in It’s a Wonderful Life? That the gym-floor-turned-swimming-pool was real? That the movie bombed at the box office?
Even if you've seen the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life 150 times, you'll have fun exploring the movie's creation including how the script evolved, how the cast was chosen, and the technical challenges that were overcome. Enjoy rare photographs taken behind-the-scenes and find out what happened to the cast.
We are having an encore presentation of this delightful Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., program in response to requests after Leslie presented here two years ago. If you missed it once, make ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for GEHS Members, and $5 for Students 18 and under. Tickets will be sold in advance at Stacy’s Corner’s Store, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society’s gift shop, through Eventbrite (see link below), as well as at the door the afternoon of the event. Refreshments will be served.
Phone: 630-469-1867
Email: director@glenellynhistory.org
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-a-wonderful-life-the-making-of-a-holida...
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
After the program has concluded, the actual movie will be shown (starting about 3:30) -- free of charge -- for those who wish to stay.
LOCATION
800 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137