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How World War II shaped the iconic Christmas movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' CNN 12/19/2020 By Rachael Scott, CNN © Hulton Archive/Archive Photos/Getty Images Actor Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, hugs his daughter, in a still from director Frank Capra's classic film, 'It's a Wonderful Life.' It's George Bailey's crucial moment. Disheveled and desperate, he offers up a Hail-Mary prayer to a God he's not sure is listening: "I'm not a praying man, but if you're up there and you can hear me, show me the way. I'm at the end of my rope." Actor Jimmy Stewarts' emotion is palpable...

Posted December 19, 2020 5:05 a.m. EST Updated December 19, 2020 11:37 a.m. EST By Rachael Scott, CNN CNN — It's George Bailey's crucial moment. Disheveled and desperate, he offers up a Hail-Mary prayer to a God he's not sure is listening: "I'm not a praying man, but if you're up there and you can hear me, show me the way. I'm at the end of my rope." Actor Jimmy Stewarts' emotion is palpable in this scene, one that acclaimed actress Carol Burnett called one of the finest pieces of acting ever on the screen. What may have escaped audiences watching "It's a Wonderf...