In Frank Capra’s holiday essential, a ruined businessman (James Stewart) wonders whether life is worth living—until an angel named Clarence (Henry Travers) pays him a Christmas visit and shows him what his town would have been like had he never existed.

This screening is presented in conjunction with a Cinema Classics Seminar taught by Jennifer Fleeger, Ph.D. Seating for screening-only attendees will begin at 7:00 pm. Just want to see the film? Purchase your tickets from this page.

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