It's A Wonderful Life: The Record (1946 Film) [SOUNDTRACK]

Dmitri Tiomkin, Nick At Nite Records (Series)

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 1997)
• Original Release Date: January 7, 1947
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002A0N
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,975 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture

2. Prayer from Bedford Falls

3. Big Brother Saves Life

4. Father and Son

5. Good Old Building & Loan

6. George Gives up College

7. George & Mary Meet Again

8. George and Mary Get Hitched

9. Run on the Bank

10. Potter's Job Offer

11. World War II

12. Hero's Homecoming

13. Uncle Billy's Crisis

14. Plea to Potter

15. Clarence's Leap of Faith

16. George Bailey Doesn't Exist

17. Answered Prayers

18. Richest Man in the World

19. Buffalo Gals

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Suppose you're one of those people who are so busy around the holidays that you miss all 429 screenings of the classic It's a Wonderful Life. No problem. Thanks to Nick at Nite, you can have the happiest and sappiest moments to listen to again and again--on CD! This unique CD contains both the music and dialogue from key scenes in the film. Some of the tracks are self-explanatory, like "Clarence's Leap of Faith," or "George Bailey Doesn't Exist." Other "scenes" might require a bit of a Frank Capra buff to figure out. A perfect gift for anyone who loves the movie, Jimmy Stewart, and all things Bedford Falls. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as it's gonna get for collectors., June 26, 2001

By	trevB (United States) - See all my reviews

I had been looking for the soundtrack to this movie for a long time. Finally, one summer, I found a copy at a CD store. I got too excited when i saw it, because when I listened to it at home, none of the movie dialogue was filtered out of the music. Since the time I purchased that CD, I've seen only one other version available - It's A Wonderful Life: music from and inspired by the film. The only way you are able to get this is during Christmas time. It comes in a movie/soundtrack two-pack for ...(a good price). However, I am very happy to have found this CD, because I am a collector of old music and radio shows. So, if you too are a collector, search for this item.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you've got to be kidding me, October 30, 2003

By A Customer

i am beside myself. i should have been born 50 years earlier because its a wonderful life is my favorite movie ever. to see that there actually is a record that is basically an audio summary of the movie is the best thing ever. my night is made, and im going to watch the sunset now...so cya!

to anyone who tries making fun of my love for this movie based on this review: rizzle a dizzle. if you dont like this movie, you wouldnt even now that this section of amazon.com existed.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT the 1946 Film - Same actors on radio, January 27, 2007

By	John pj Perry "Reader/Writer/Director" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This isn't any sort of 'soundtrack' for the movie, it's a radio production of the script with Stewart and Reed. These radio presentations were common in the era, and many movies can be found in this form.

It's the same wonderful story, and the live performance adds a new dimension, for instance, highlighting some humor that isn't as obvious in the film.

An interesting aspect of this is the obvious commercial nature of the production, with live in-line commercials/testimonials for the sponsering soap. At first, it's seems annoying, but it becomes charming.

A must for fans of the film.