It's a Wonderful World (1939)

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It's a Wonderful World on IMDb 7.1/10 2,102 votes

Released:
1939-05-19

Overview:
Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.

Director:
W.S. Van Dyke

Runtime:
1h 26min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance, Crime, Mystery

  • Cast:
  • Claudette Colbert
    as
    Edwina Corday
  • James Stewart
    as
    Guy Johnson
  • Guy Kibbee
    as
    Fred 'Cap' Streeter
  • Nat Pendleton
    as
    Sergeant Fred Koretz
  • Frances Drake
    as
    Vivian Tarbel