![]() ![]() Filming īeaudine typically finished this and similar films on a six-day shooting schedule. Heard and associate producer Barney Sarecky completed the film for the National Council of Churches of Christ. Franklin Mack, an ordained Presbyterian minister who was director of films for the Broadcasting and Film Commission of the National Council of Churches of Christ, and Oscar Rumpf, who once served as a minister in Sedalia. Beaudine was considered ideal for the job because of his "aversion to preaching": he was able "to create films with a strong story whose message was evident but not overwhelming". The film was one of 11 short features directed by William Beaudine for the Protestant Film Commission. The voice-over narration was supplied by Arthur Shields, who played the pastor. The original screenplay was written by Alan Shilin. The story was inspired by a real-life case in Sedalia, Missouri. The death of an ordinary Christian family man leaves a "spiritual vacuum" among his friends and neighbors due to his selfless acts of charity for his church and community. Cast Ī Wonderful Life is an adaptation of Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life for the Christian film industry. But after Henry's life and his effect on other people is reexamined-including his care of Mary when she was diagnosed with infantile paralysis, and his providing the funds to send her to college-Mary realizes that her father did live a meaningful life, and resolves to emulate his commitment to do good for others. Henry's daughter Mary is bitter about the way he never received remuneration for serving as treasurer in a host of committees, leaving the family to struggle financially. ![]() After his unexpected death, his family and friends gather to reminisce about his life, seen in flashback. However, his acquaintances and family consider him naïve and someone who is easily taken advantage of. Henry Wood ( James Dunn) is an ordinary Christian family man who lives with faith, love, and dedication to his church and community in the fictional Martinville, Missouri. The film was not released commercially, but was distributed to some 30,000 churches throughout the United States and Canada. The film emphasizes the power of faith, love, and community service for living a meaningful life, together with the message that people do not realize the true worth of others until after they have died. The film retells the life of an ordinary Christian family man in flashback as his family and friends remember all the good he did through his devotion to church and community. Directed by William Beaudine, it stars James Dunn, Allene Roberts, and Arthur Shields. It is an adaptation of Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life for the Christian film industry. A Wonderful Life is a 1951 black-and-white short drama film produced by the National Council of Churches of Christ and distributed by the Protestant Film Commission. ![]()
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