“It’s a Wonderful Life” was filmed in 1946 and premiered in New York City on December 20, 1946.

Quick Scoop: Core Facts

  • The film’s principal photography ran from April 15, 1946, to July 27, 1946.
  • It premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York City on December 20, 1946.
  • It then went into wider general release in early January 1947 in the United States.

Extra Context

  • The movie was directed and produced by Frank Capra and is now regarded as a classic American Christmas film.
  • Although set at Christmas in the fictional town of Bedford Falls, much of the production took place in summer 1946 on studio sets in California.

TL;DR: “It’s a Wonderful Life” was made in 1946 and first released on December 20, 1946, in New York, with wider U.S. release in January 1947.

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