Reviewed by William Conlin. Viewed on DVD. In the pantheon of American cinema, few films have reached the revered status of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life. To many, this is the essential holiday film and deservedly so. Jimmy Stewart’s portrayal of the lovable, small-town George Bailey is considered one of the greatest performances of … Continue reading It’s A Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946): USA