“It’s a Wonderful Life” is loosely based on the 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift,” written by Philip Van Doren Stern.

For most of us, the real vintage footage in this video is only known as stories from our ancestors. If you're lucky enough and have aged well, you might recall the streets of the 1930s in the USA from ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. There’s no place like home, and no classic movie as beloved as Dorothy’s ...