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It's a Wonderful World
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It's a Wonderful World

1939-05-19 · 86 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Romance · Crime · Mystery

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.

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Directors
W.S. Van Dyke
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claudette ColbertClaudette ColbertEdwina Corday
James StewartJames StewartGuy Johnson
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeFred 'Cap' Streeter
Nat PendletonNat PendletonSergeant Fred Koretz
Frances DrakeFrances DrakeVivian Tarbel
Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedyLieutenant Miller
Ernest TruexErnest TruexWillie Heyward
Richard CarleRichard CarleMajor I. E. Willoughby
Cecilia CallejoCecilia CallejoDolores Gonzales
Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerAl Mallon
Andy ClydeAndy Clyde'Gimpy' Wilson
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkCaptain Haggerty
Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamMadame J. L. Chambers
Leonard KibrickHerman Plotka
Hans ConriedHans ConriedMr. Delmonico, Stage Manager
Grady SuttonGrady SuttonLupton Peabody
Lowden AdamsVivian's Butler (uncredited)
Murray AlperMurray AlperNewspaper Man at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
Monya AndreGuest (uncredited)
Lulu Mae BohrmanGuest (uncredited)

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