25 Wonderful Facts About ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

(via mental_floss)  Mary Owen wasn’t welcomed into the world until more than a decade after Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life made its premiere in 1946. But she grew up cherishing the film and getting the inside scoop on its making from its star, Donna Reed—who just so happens to be her mom. Owen has stood as one of the film’s most dedicated historians, regularly introducing screenings of the ultimate holiday classic. She shared some of her mom’s memories with us to help reveal 25 things you might not have known about It’s a Wonderful Life.