Paul Harvey - "It's A Wonderful Life"... The Rest Of The Story

[@Arcenia13]

I miss Paul Harvey’s voice on the radio. I would hear him at noon when grandma was cooking lunch for grandpa along with my cousins and I. It brings back so many memories of my childhood.

[@julierowe1732]

Same for me.

[@deedeskin2439]

As a child in the 60's, one of my earliest memories was sitting in the kitchen with my mom listening to Paul Harvey on the radio. I usually don't get choked up too much when a notable person passes away, but the exceptions are Red Skelton, Jim Croce, Robin Williams and definitely Paul Harvey. Their gifts were special and always will be!

[@brianbumgardner8704]

My dad turned me on to Paul Harvey. We would listen together any time he was on. I miss my dad and Paul....

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

I call Paul Harvey, the farmers' friend. I'm 56 and when I was a kid I would work for the old farmers. They always would turn the radio on in the kitchen or barn religiously when his show came on. They are sadly all gone, and so are the farms. I'm glad to have the recordings and the memories .

[@cheriem432]

Me too! I always found his voice to be so soothing!

[@billlawrence1899]

I read that the film was very cathartic for James Stewart. He came back from the war with horrible nightmares of burning airplanes and men falling from the sky. This movie turned out to be great therapy for him.

[@raymondhopwood9393]

He himself had said that George Bailey was his favorite role.

[@marksheiman1538]

As well as captain frank Capra.

[@darlenemassey6161]

Jimmy Stewart was the best actor for this role. I am glad to hear how it helped him. He was a very humble man.

[@jasong9774]

@@darlenemassey6161 That is a quality we need a LOT more of now. Humility.

[@artiefount]

We need to know that men fall, and again rise, yea?

[@steverudder3321]

No greater radio personality than the Great Paul Harvey! "And now you know the rest of the story."

[@bradmyers5354]

Ummm…Coat to Coast with Art Bell? Both could talk about beings in the sky no one has any proof exists, but Art Bell’s have a far better probability of existing.

[@steverudder3321]

Brad Myers The "beings in the sky" that Paul Harvey is referring to will be making a triumphant return soon.🎺 The whole world will see and hear it! I hope to see you there, man! It'll be Great!!

[@hvacmike1175]

I grew up listening to Paul Harvey around lunch time. A great storyteller.

[@Feistywench59]

Paul Harvey and Its a Wonderful Life- It doesn't get any better than this

[@stephenbird5472]

In 1974 I graduated high school and went off to college. One evening I decided to take a break from studying and go get a soda. While I was.driving to the store I searched the radio for music and instead hit on this captivating voice telling a story. Every time I had an errand to run I would look for Paul Harvey on the radio. Sometimes I would make an excuse to go out and get him on the car radio. What a delightful story teller.

[@matthewwilson9656]

Growing up in the 70's I remember my Dad listening to Paul Harvey every day. "Hello, Americans! This is Paul Harvey". This brings back memories. What a great orator

[@63bplumb]

When I was a kid working with my father we would stop for lunch at noon. "This is Paul Harvey----Stand by for NEWS" was the start of the program. Father is Long since gone but anytime I hear this man's voice it brings back those touching memories!

[@paulyannucci7079]

I did too!

[@artiefount]

Paul Harvey was a compass or rudder, steering my heart toward the noble things that come out of every day events, even in the little things we overlook often. How we need someone like him now though I'm afraid he would be scoffed by all the cynics and haters as racist or 'too white'

[@kaymuldoon3575]

His rich, deep baritone voice reminds me of Tom Brokaw’s.

[@63bplumb]

@@kaymuldoon3575 This "nit picking" but it's the other way around. Mr. Harvey came first. lol

[@andrewpetik2034]

When Mr. Harvey paused before he said...' ..the rest of the story...' . I literally teared up.😪 ....so many memories

[@bettyrosales8113]

We KNOW it is a Wonderful Life .. He came from Heaven above to show His Redeeming Love ✝️🤲🏻💟

[@jeffersonrundell7540]

And to save wretched sinners from God's righteous wrath: as JESUS did to me, on a Friday afternoon, on October 22, 1971 AD. 😀

[@gijiette7685]

​@@jeffersonrundell7540Praise be to God🙏💞

[@ashleyjennings5224]

Watching It's a Wonderful Life, and The Ten Commandments has been a family tradition for 40 years. Our children have never missed one year since they were born and now their spouses and children watch it with us.

[@CheckThisOut77]

You have selected the two greatest movies of all time.

[@marktisdale8058]

The first time I saw It's a Wonderful Life, I was running a 103 fever. It was the best thing I ever saw, that night. It is still a favorite, decades later.

[@thegathering3322]

I have watched this every year since I was a child and still shed tears, let us all have this same spirit I pray. For truly It is A Wonderful Life.

[@c123bthunderpig]

Jimmy Stewart was a Bomb Group commander with the 8th AAF , in England flying B-24s in WW2. He flew 50 missions, later he flew several bombing runs. In B-52's over Vietnam. Retired a Major General. And now you know the rest of the rest of the Story Patriot and Actor.

[@kenpatton8761]

I believe that Brigadier General Stuart never made Major General. That was a mistake that President Ronald Regan made during one of his speeches…accidentally promoting him and when he was corrected he stated that Jimmy should be a Major General. Happy Holidays

[@c123bthunderpig]

@@kenpatton8761 not a bad way to get promoted, if POTUS says it let it be done :-) wouldn't be the first mistake Ron made, but I digress. My father made two training films with Regan and Burgess Meredith in WWll - he was their " stunt pilot" in B-17. He mentioned Burgess liked to take a tip of the bottle, and walked into a cactus in AZ which delayed filming for a few days. I always liked him, he was my model of life in these days in Grumpy Old Men Series and Twilight Zone. I followed Jimmy through his exploits in B24's as my father .was in 15th AAF out of Italy . There is a great book about Jimmy and what those " young men" went through on those bombing raids title, MISSION by Robert Matzen. Currently feel like Battle of the Bulge and Bastone, .as Pacific Northwest getting hit with snow. Have a great holiday - Feliz Navidad

[@HossBlacksilver]

I agree with most of that, but he was a brigadier general, not major general.

[@armyrabb1]

Wow! A $4 oopsie became a priceless gift to the world. RIP Paul Harvey.

[@NEPatriot]

50 years ago, that $4 oopsie took place.

[@jamesdanheim3568]

Always loved hearing " The rest of the story". What a great story teller. Paul Harvey is missed

[@natlee8947]

Paul Harvey's The Rest of The Story , loved that show . I miss those days.

[@deborahcooler8392]

I listened to him every day at noon, recorded his show on a cassette recorder, and replayed it to listen over dinner with my husband in the evenings. He was an American icon. 👍

[@kittywilhite9583]

Technology! I used a cassette recorder to record Dick Estell reading novels for 30 minutes every day at noon on NPR so I would have "recorded books" to listen to on long drives. Lol

[@crystalr7602]

2 things here, this is one of my all time fave movies and I didn't know Paul Harvey did a "Rest of the Story" on it. Very interesting. That's one thing. No. 2 is how great it hear to Paul's voice again and to know someone besides me never forgot him, and I'm sure his wisdom and total sense he broadcast on various radio stations. Thank you for posting. This is a gift of a few moments of tranquility in this day of vile culture going on in the world.

[@haroldwilkes598]

One of the few shows all my family never missed. Bishop Sheen was another.

[@THE-HammerMan]

Ah c'mon! Today's culture isn't all THAT vile! ...Oh wait. Yes it is. ...Nevermind!

[@TXKafir]

I often wonder how Paul Harvey would've fared in today's social media world. Would he be a KZbin sensation? A Twitter blue check? A Facebook phenom?

[@haroldwilkes598]

@@TXKafir He would have been labeled as a conspiracy theorist, always after those pestilent facts.

[@THE-HammerMan]

@@TXKafir I believe he would have dreaded those media circuses, and done either a weekly on the CBS Sunday Morning show and/or weekday segments on a national network midday news program. He not only had class enough to steer clear of Twitter(etc), but was truly wise enough to chose better platforms.

[@tomheinle1049]

Sure do miss Paul Harvey's Rest of the Story presentations.

[@lawrencegarcia6819]

It’s a wonderful life is my all time favorite classic movies and I look forward to watching it every Christmas season

[@cdub4693]

Maybe the greatest movie not just Christmas movie of all time.

[@richardyoung9024]

I hope that, as long as television exists, “It’s a Wonderful Life” will always be shown. I love this movie!

[@cdub4693]

@@richardyoung9024 the greatest Christmas movie of all time. Maybe a top ten movie of all time too.

[@thecouchpotatocom]

Paul Harvey was a gift.

[@jtandme-ot9cl]

My father in law used to chauffeur Paul Harvey in the Chicago area. Knew him well. Nice man.

[@johnderfler5183]

If you remember Paul Harveys daily broadcasts, your probably getting old, im 68, and remember his daily radio broadcasts. He was a great story teller.

[@uscgmom9796]

Happy birthday and Merry Christmas, Class of '74, same here. God bless you!

[@Freya-bs5tx]

Paul Harvey was my favorite back in the day. If you've never listened to him go do it now. He predicted the future.

[@arthouston7361]

One of the best parts to think about is that as believers…..we will all get to thank Paul Harvey in person.

[@artiefount]

Wonderful day it will be!

[@stephenmitchell6554]

@@artiefount Amen and Amen!!

[@Aranjuez44]

This movie is a national gem!! My favorite! It makes the Christmas season each year that much more Christmasy!! I ADORE this film!!

[@douglassauvageau7262]

This movie BELONGS in the public domain.

[@thomasjorge4734]

It is America's Answer to a Christmas Carol!

[@ICARE9449]

My dad listened to Paul Harvey daily. As a little girl I listened too. I liked the vouce a lot. I still do!

[@markjohnson4962]

Every year when surfing channels in December, I always land on the last half-hour of the movie when the town is the alt version. Like many classic movies, despite having memorized every word, one must watch it again. We all have our personal list of these movies we have memorized.

[@carp68]

I miss Paul Harvey. Used to listen to Paul Harvey News & Comment everyday ("Hello, Americans this is Paul Harvey. Stand by for NEWS!!") as well as TROTS. Such a tremendous voice, a terrific talent and a wonderful man.

[@ImTheDaveman]

I watch it every Christmas. I even enjoy the old Radio Play! Paul Harvey himself was a daily tradition listening to him on the radio. The boss where I worked would have us take a break at that hour of the day to tune in to Paul's radio show. Yessir - Paul Harvey is as much as an American Icon as it gets!

[@phil4826]

Wise boss. Enriched his workforce with something more valuable than money.

[@maureen8745]

First time I saw this movie I was a freshman in high school 1988. I couldn't believe I'd never seen nor heard of the movie or James Stewart. I now watch it every Christmas and throughout the year as well

[@JM-zk9ou]

I first saw it in the 70s when I was babysitting. Thought it was the best movie I had ever seen. I've looked forward to seeing it at Christmastime every year since.

[@shea65]

You’re not alive if you’re not touched by this movie!

[@OVERHERE-OVERHERE]

I think it causes people to reflect upon their own lives and how you influence Others in your Close and daily life…

[@jeriannwalton5660]

Agreed

[@Solvet862]

Amen

[@revonda5204]

Love Paul Harvey. Grew up listening to him on a daily basis. My mom wouldn't miss his news and he ended every day with a noteworthy story & told the "rest of the story". Wish we had such trustworthy news today that told the rest of the story...the whole story. Thank you for sharing this bit of information about this wonderful movie and the chance for many to hear Paul Harvey for the first time.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

Cool backstory provided by my all-time favorite radio personality. I had a part-time job delivering airline tickets for a travel agency when I was in high school (yes, that does give away my age a bit) and the van I drove had an A.M. radio. A.M. radio being what it was, I used to listen to the oldies station as I drove around. But every day at 4 P.M. I would change the channel to catch Paul Harvey. Like It's a Wonderful Life, he was an American treasure. Anyway, what he said here brought my memories of It's a Wonderful Life into focus. The first time I saw the movie wasn't even during the Christmas season and it wasn't on one of the major networks. They used to show it on late-night T.V. from time-to-time on Channel 50 in Detroit back in the mid to late 70s, one of three channels you could get on UHF (the Public TV station and channel 62 being the others). I fell in love with the movie there and then. The best take I heard on it was, "If you don't tear up a bit at the end of It's a Wonderful Life, maybe movies aren't really your thing." RIP Paul Harvey. The same goes for Frank Kapra, Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, and everyone else associated with making this classic who is no longer with us. Quite frankly, it blows the doors off of Citizen Kane but that is a conversation for another day.

[@terryrussel3369]

There are no coincidences. God Does Work in Mysterious Ways BUT ALWAYS for a Good Reason. If I owned a radio station Mr. Harvey would be the first Great American Voice broadcast from it on a regular basis.

[@mikelabor7688]

I used to regularly listen at lunchtime. I miss him and his perspective. Thanks for posting!

[@greyone40]

I remember back in the 1980s when PBS would have their funding drives and would show this film. In the long fundraising pauses they pleaded for donations, saying that it was the donations that would allow them to bring these films to the screen. I later heard about the public domain status of this film, and it make me laugh at their phoniness. This is one of my favorite Christmas films, and overall really. Mike Rowe's "The Way I Heard It" podcast started out with nice little stories that recall Paul Harvey's style of making you guess who is the subject. The early episodes with the short stories are perhaps five years old now, but still available on iTunes. He openly admits that he was inspired by Paul Harvey and his love of the format. Worth a listen.

[@themylesrevolution]

Thanks for your comments

[@markjohnson4962]

Not really phoniness. The fee paid to the copyright owner is part of it. Running a TV station is the larger part of the cost of showing the film.

[@JamesOblak]

The film has always been covered by a copyright. The current copyright claim (settled in court after the film was assumed to be public domain for many years) is to the story and the music used within.

[@artiefount]

So glad I read this- I'll tune in to Mr. Rowe!

[@Ekimsrevo]

PBS has turned into a real bad joke they should do away with it

[@davids3313]

Thanks for posting. I've seen this movie several times but each time it's always like the first time. Who doesn't love the characters, especially Jimmy Stewart?

[@ciphercode2298]

My eldest brother,who was grown and in the army when I was born listened to,and introduced me paul Harvey's show. I tried to have a relationship with my brother when I was in my teens and grown,but I realized that all we had in common was paul harvey and squirrel hunting. He drank quite a bit and was known as something of a wonderer.

[@zombieheadpopper800]

My little sister would walk through the house saying "Paul Harvey, good night". When we were clearing out my parents house I found the old radio we listened to Paul Harvey on every morning, before walking to school.

[@kittywilhite9583]

Good day!

[@jimtipton8888]

For me it's not a Christmas movie, it's the Christmas movie. My wife and myself watch it together every year and it never gets old.

[@steverainey6691]

The best ever we need another one real bad

[@raymondhopwood9393]

A real class act. RIP Paul.

[@williams3631]

Paul Harvey was great and I miss him, he certainly had a way with words. He could easily touch your heart.

[@timweaver7826]

I never saw it until I was about 40 (I'm 58) and was mad I missed it all those years as I love it.

[@annarodriguez9868]

If I remember correctly It's a Wonderful Life was released during the summer and that may have been the reason for low ticket sales in the theaters. In any case, it became the greatest gift for us at Christmas. At our home it became a tradition to hang a bell 🔔 on the front door so it would ring as we all came and went so more angels got their wings. 👼

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I have also heard that it didn’t so so well at the time because audiences viewed anything related to suicide as too dark and depressing.

[@suew4609]

Wikipedia states, “The film, which went into general release on January 7, 1947, placed 26th ($3.3 million) in box-office revenues for 1947 (out of more than 400 features released), one place ahead of another Christmas film, Miracle on 34th Street.” So, what you said doesn’t seem to be true. 26th out of 400 isn’t too bad either, but it’s probably not as good as they would have liked or as it deserved. It probably would have done better if released on Christmas Day instead of the day after the end of the Christmas season. I checked TCM and they say it premiered first in New York on Dec. 20, 1946, and was released Jan. 7, 1947…so 2 sources of proof it wasn’t in the summer. In any case, it’s a wonderful film!

[@mariacompton1416]

Paul Harvey the best in radio ever ! Grew up listening to him..

[@sandranelson7124]

(This is Tom, not Sandra.) One of my favorite movies of ALL time!! Thank You for posting this great Paul Harvey "Rest Of The Story" clip!! I have never heard this one before. Christmas will soon be here again and this classic will be a must-see film to watch... ONCE AGAIN!! Thank You So Much!!!!!

[@jimmybutler1379]

One more bell rings again for its a wonderful life ! and one more angel gets their wings !...

[@ChristChickAutistic]

Me and my daddy always listened to Paul Harvey. I miss daddy, and I miss Mr. Harvey.❤

[@bighuge1060]

I looked forward to Paul's 'Rest of the Story' in the day because it was so informative and it was fun trying to guess what the story would turn out to be. They were very well-written.

[@OneLastHitB4IGo]

Christmas 1971 was very depressing for me as I'd lost my much beloved Grandfather on the 22nd of December. I mean I was way down there in the pits...that is until I watched "It's a wonderful life" and the realization that Gramps was in a much better place with the woman, my Grandmother, he loved more than life itself. From that day on Jimmy Stewart was, and still is, my favorite actor and I look forward every year to watching "It's a Wonderful Life" for the umpteenth time with tears in my eyes at the end.

[@johnlynem]

I used to love listening to the Rest of the story when I drove truck, was a highlight to my day.

[@brendamiddleton8194]

My dad was a truck driver and worked long hours. He made a point of tuning in to Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story which aired in our town at 4:00 pm. Dad loved it!

[@HorrorG.]

It's a Wonderful Life is no longer in public domain. It was removed from public domain based on the original story and soundtrack. That's the rest of the story.

[@jeffryhammel3035]

That was so nice of you! And to add video. Paul was a wonderful personality, devoid of social stereotypes, and inquisitivly intelligent.

[@themylesrevolution]

Thank you so much!

[@jeffryhammel3035]

@@themylesrevolution No, thank YOU. I'm 63 years old; and because of posts like this one, have gone back 40 decades to discover why my very educated Mother listened to people like Paul Harvey. To see some of Harvey's best shows on the 2022 internet means a whole lot.

[@Cangelo629]

If we look around an take a quite moment of what the World has to offer we can clearly see " Its A Wonderful Life " that unfolds ...peace.

[@zuketroop1]

I have Paul Harvey's books on my TV stand and every now and then I'll read my autistic son several of those short stories which he enjoys very much. My son may not recognize Paul Harvey's voice, but he knows his stories.

[@mushroombird9400]

I’m 54 years old and haven’t ever seen this movie. Guess I’d better check it out one of these days…..

[@jennyvalcourt]

To see your reactions to the story would be pretty great

[@HobbesnCalvin124]

Have you watched it yet???

[@charleykeenan6171]

Thank you! I appreciate you posting this wonderful life lesson by Mr. Harvey.

[@thomasgartman4025]

Wow! I miss Paul Harvey! When I was young and strong and my hair grew in places that made sense, his show was broadcast on a radio station local to where I lived at the time, in Columbus, GA. It came on just in time for me to catch it on the way home from school. It was a Monday through Friday broadcast, and at the same time of day, on Saturdays, on the local access television station "Lowell Thomas Remembers" was shown on my television. Both of these men hugely influenced my education and philosophy. Paul Harvey kept it up well into what passes for my adulthood. Lowell Thomas passed away right before I graduated from high school. I am so thankful for the Internet and folks like you who help make these old programs available to me.

[@markgraham2312]

That was pretty awesome!

[@hanko5750]

... And its on my Christmas movie list each and every year.

[@museumlvr]

Havnt heard that voice in a good while, stirred up some great memories, thank you.

[@tomsampson8084]

I used to love listening to Paul Harvey. Problem I came to realize later in life is he was a great storyteller who never let facts get in the way of a good story. He only "colored a little outside the lines" though. Far different from the talking heads of today who simply make up "news" to please their ignorant listeners and pad their own bank accounts.

[@aaronweatherson4379]

Thank you, Paul...and thank you, Clarence...

[@tkoch7503]

Bit of a paradox though - had the copyright been renewed it would not have been shown so much and might not have become any more popular than it already was. And what explains the original lack of popularity? I do not think it was shown that much in the 1970s either. I did not see it myself until perhaps 1983. It was shown more on cable than it was the Big 3. I saw it once and became an instant fan.

[@purplepassion5907]

We used to listen to Paul Harvey on AFRTS when we were serving overseas. Everyone would quiet down and listen to his "The Rest of the Story" tales. It always made me feel close to home. My favorite was the colorblind man who created the colors for Crayola. 🥰

[@Houmatt]

BTW it's not in the public domain anymore. Republic Pictures found a way to bring it under copyright by buying its soundtrack. Long story short, it was eventually acquired by Viacom, and is now under the stable of Paramount Pictures. And now you know the rest of the rest of the story.

[@bobcrnich1676]

Excellent and I love the fact of life regarding this movie and Paul Harvey!!!

[@robinjohnson5014]

Love listening ro Paul appreciate gi a knowledge

[@nativevirginian8344]

I used to take a late lunch to be able to listen to him at my desk at work. So much information and common sense in his news & comments.

[@dianefreeman7194]

It was a family staple on TV in the 1960s! I watched each year as a child.

[@tommyedwards9231]

i never missed to watch it ever year for the past 32yrs ..

[@lauriecandlelover]

So sad that the movie didn't get the recognition it deserved. The storyline, acting everything was great. So glad it was finally made. Have loved it since I was a kid.

[@rachelgreene7956]

🎉 It did get the recognition it deserved. It just came a few decades late.

[@rlbrown1009]

Thankyou for sharing. He had a wonderful voice.

[@themylesrevolution]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@margiefortune8705]

Now we know the BEST of the story. Someone knew it was meant to be and thus we get the blessing every year !!

[@1lthrnk]

My favorite movie during Christmas, I watch it every year

[@rcnelson]

Alas, Paul Harvey, we wish you were still here.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

A timeless film .

[@marksheiman1538]

I know a college professor who deduced where Bedford falls is. He said it was Courtland new York. Frank Capra said it was Seneca falls New York. I lived in Syracuse, which is about 40 miles east of Seneca falls. It was also was a great help for captain Frank Capra.

[@icemanj12]

My bus driver had Paul Harvey on the bus radio every morning on the way to school (late 80s early 90s)

[@clairebearie87]

goosebumps upon goosebumps God works in mysterious ways

[@stephenmitchell6554]

Amen!

[@edwardroche2480]

I love this story and I watch it every year remember when it first came out my mom loved this story and we watch it when I was with my parents. Jimmy Stewart was a real hero in the war and Paul Harvey was a real character I loved listening to him on the radio God bless them all for what they gave us and others

[@francesclift565]

Excellant I really enjoyed.thank you.Love

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

Great bit of history. Thanks.

[@debradavis3935]

I miss Paul Harvey! I grew up listening to The Rest of the Story. Even as a kid and a teenager I always found the stories fascinating! I’ve actually never watched it’s a wonderful life… I think I’m going to do that now 🎄❤️🎄

[@elizabethr.110]

Thank you for this. My beloved Grandpa and I listened to Paul Harvey on long drives to the city. This reminds me of him and the good ole days. ❤ Needed that this year, thank you. And thank you, Grandpa.

[@lingmingching1]

Great video! I remember Paul Harvey from Armed Force Radio - Eagle 810 AM - as it were in Japan over 20 years ago. Such a great movie, great message, and great find! Happy Christmas. :)

[@kingjackupeace5844]

One of my favorites.

[@kalmac6255]

I grew up with Paul Harvey. Always loved his stories.

[@alnonymous2482]

And his sign-off, "Paul Harvey.......good day!"

[@fasx56]

Paul Harvey had a unique and very talented way to tell The Rest Of The Story about many different events and subjects and this commentary is a fine example. He gave us information on how this Famous Movie evolved from an idea to great success in theater and Television and DVD sure miss His Voice on Air.

[@laurie113]

My lovey, gone now. This was his favourite. It gives me a piece of him every year. ❤️

[@findthecourage]

Thank you for this! 😊

[@chrispaul7849]

wow thanks, it's my all time fave movie and I knew a lot about it but not the copyright tale.

[@rachelgreene7956]

Can't get through a Christmas without watching this movie.

[@themylesrevolution]

Exactly!

[@biketech60]

I bought it on DVD so I can watch it any time I want , or need to .

[@leslieperkins2722]

I remember listening to Paul Harvey with my mom and grandma. Wonderful memories.

[@curlyd1976]

Absolutely love Paul Harvey

[@jk3dad]

Agreed, he was and is a national treasure

[@Dfturcott]

I might have been the only 4th grader in the late 90s who listened to and liked Paul because he would come on the radio sometimes coming home on the school bus and when he got to his history lesson I’d be just listening wondering “wow where is this going?” And then in the last 5 seconds he’d have a M night shamalan style reveal and it would all make sense.

[@tourproven]

I love to think that whoever failed to renew the copyright, knew exactly what they were doing...thus giving this story to the world.

[@rcnelson]

The strange thing is the world ignored the movie when it came out. Something else was at work in the 1970s, I don't know what.

[@TheresaPowers]

No that is not true. NO one gave the story to the world.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@TheresaPowers According to who, you? Basically, the movie became a "Free Agent" situation. Thus, could be broadcast by any network without paying any copyright fees.

[@HorrorG.]

@@sergeantmasson3669 Until 1993, when Republic Pictures reasserted copyrights to the film based upon the original story and the score. True, the moving pictures are truly in the public domain, but the story and music score are not. It used to air on dozens of tv stations many times during the Christmas season. Now, ever notice it only plays once at Christmas on NBC? That's because they pay to exclusively air it based upon the copyrights on the story and music.

[@francinebarr1204]

I learned to Paul back in the 70’s And It’s A Wonderful Life Is My All Time Favorite Movie And I Love Jimmy ❤💖 Merry Christmas