In 1999, AMC Movies to Go issued the 2-cassette set It’s a Wonderful Life/The Miracle of the Bells (AMC 60144). It’s a Wonderful Life was the Lux Radio Theatre production starring Stewart and Donna Reed and first broadcast on March 10, 1947.
In addition to the radio show, AMC’s Jeffrey Lyons adds historical information about the film, including the fact that Donna Reed was the fourth choice for the female lead, following Jean Arthur, Ginger Rogers and Olivia de Havilland, all of whom had to turn down the role.
