"It's a Wonderful Life" Martini house movie filming location
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- On this episode of "History Hunters" Jeff visits the Southern California neighborhood where Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed welcomed the Martini family to live -- away from Potter's rundown shanties -- in the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." Jeff will explain where other parts of the movie was filmed in the summer of 1946.
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I was walking with my dad and his dog in Corona Del Mar back in the 90's. He let his dog go and he ran up to a man sitting on the bench over the looking ocean. When walked up, it was Jimmy Stewart. My dad talked with him about WWII instead of movies and the conversation lasted for a good 20 mins. A memory I will never forget.
Great story!
That's so cool, he was a classic!
Thank you for sharing that!
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Cool!
Donna Reed was absolutely stunning, I fall in love every time I watch the film.
I love that movie and the lesson it teaches. Every person affects other people's lives. No matter how unimportant you might think you are, but to them you are a big deal.
I never saw it. 😄
What a treat! Jimmy Stewart is my favorite actor, as well! I never thought to visit the Martini house...I may have to take a trip!
I had the pleasure of meeting "Janie" (actress Carol Coombs), having gone to Bible College with her daughter. Her daughter had found out that "It's a Wonderful Life" was my favorite movie, and saw to it that I met her mother, on graduation night. It's was one of the kindest and thoughtful gestures anyone has done for me. I always think of our meeting, whenever I've watched the movie since.
I grew up around there and never knew this!!!
thank you guys for bringing this episode to its true being! this is a all-time classic for us and we always believed it to be in upstate n.y. or pennsylvania! MERRY CHRISTMAS......
Merry Christmas 🎄
If I owned that home no one would ever be able to come within 100 feet without me telling them that It's a Wonderful Life was filmed there and Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart stood on my doorstep.
Thanks for reminding us all of such a great movie. In real life Jimmie Stuart did indeed have a wonderful life. In WW2 he flew 20 combat missions and ended up the highest ranking actor in military history as a Brigadier general. He was the real deal. Merry Xmas to you and Sarah.
My favorite Christmas movie of all time honestly we watch it every Christmas my lord how time Marches on. that movie still gets me emotionally every time at the end lol.
Great video as usual Jeff loved it thanks.
Two years ago Caltech had a showing of "Wonderful Life" to celebrate Frank Capra's 100th graduation anniversary. He could not make it as a chemist, got his first directing job in San Francisco that saved him from living on the street.
I enjoy your channel!
Good ol San Fran, now a town full of homelessness with Nancy Pelosi at the helm.
Great video. I love Jimmy Stewart, the era that my grandparents lived in, and the nostalgia. My dad used to be a solo residential builder in the midwest. We often ended up selling our home and moving into one of the new houses. I remember my childhood looking like that street where the Martini's moved in: flat, wide-open land, beautiful new, middle-class homes, not much landscaping nor any big shade trees (usually no trees, yet) - and as a result, the open, breezy, bright, sunny feel (both outdoors and indoors) looms large in my childhood memories.
THANKS JEFF, YOU DID A FANTASTIC JOB WITH MY VERY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME !!!!!!! I REALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE !!!! THANKS AGAIN !!! I AM 68 NOW AND I CRY EVERY TIME AT THE END. THANK YOU JOE
Thank you! It is a very wonderful movie! Glad you liked my associated video on it! Much honored that you watched and commented!
Jeff, this is so very interesting. I love this film for, as you said, the lessons it teaches. Thank you for highlighting some of the shooting locations. 👏👍🤗
Glad you found it interesting, Rhonda! We like hearing that! Thank you very much!
👍 Amazing research and video...Thanks Jeff!
My wife and I have watched this movie every year for decades! We love it!
One of my favorites for sure! It wasn’t popular when it first came out!
I love It's A Wonderful Life, it's an absolute treasure. I'm watching it as I type this🎄
Merry Christmas old Building & Loan!
That was awesome I'm 47years old and I used to watch it's a wonderful life with my dad that is no longer here when I was a kid thank you so much for bringing back those amazing memories.
I love it already by the title alone. Now, press play. All-time Christmas No.1. Thank you and a Merry Christmas to Jeff and Sahra. The UK.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Awesome! This is a genuine classic... It’s too bad most is no longer recognizable or in existence, and there should be a plaque. Cool video
Like in England
You do the best job of connecting the old to the present!!! My favorite parts are when you overlay the old with the current image!!!! That’s when I truly get a sense of being there myself!!! THANK YOU!!
Oh thank you! We like when we can do that! Thank you very much for your nice compliment ... and watching!
Glad you're out and about. I was born and raised in the valley. I did a lot of work in that area in the 60's.
Blessings from Texas and Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much for doing this! This is my all-time favorite movie-Glad it's become so popular. I get to see it about a half dozen times every Christmas season on different channels. I'm amazed it still stirs such a profound emotional reaction in me even after all the viewings of it.
A Very Merry Christmas to all of you History Hunter fans of Jeff & Sarah! Great job giving us a tour! ❤️
Thanks so much, Julie! We appreciate your support. Sarah and I want to wish you a very merry Christmas too!
"Wonde rful Life" is my all-time favorite Christmas movie! Never miss it - and Jimmy Stewart is my favorite actor too. Love the before/after shots. Thanks so much!
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings." My favorite movie of all time. It did not perform well at the box office due to timing and WWII. I'm so glad Ted Turner picked it up and ran it almost 24/7. Now I think they play it once a year. I hate possessive people. ... Thank you so much
Me and my wife watches that movie every year thank you so much Merry Christmas
It is a must every Christmas time! I am saving my view up for next week! Thanks for watching!
Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you beloved friends, South Africa.
Done. Done. and Done. How lovely that that neighborhood is still beautiful and well kept by the people who live there now. AND that the high school "swim-gym" is still in use. This just made my day!
Just loved this episode.
Thank you so VERY much for this wonderful vlog, Like many people this movie is on my MUST WATCH list during the holidays, not only at Christmas. It invariably leaves me in tears because I feel the message at a visceral level. The years go by so fast, it’s important not to miss the moments. I did not know Bailey Park actually existed, believed it to be a set. This was a joy to learn that some of the structures and locations in the movie were real.also have loved and admired Jimmy Stewart all my life.
So enjoyable...Best ever in my book. Thanks for sharing and touching us all with these remembrances.
Glad you enjoyed it, Kenny! We appreciate it! Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for sharing information about my favorite movie! Hee-Haw and Merry Christmas! 🎄
I am a Realtor in the Los Angeles area and have been doing the very same ceremony that George and Mary Bailey do to welcome the Martini's to their new home, for my Clients for years, when I hand them their keys and they walk in the door for the first time as the homeowners. I have never seen anyone, but the Bailey's welcome someone to a home as a first time home buyer and it touched me way before I worked in Real Estate. When George says that he wished he'd never been born because he thinks his life has no meaning, that touched me on a profoundly deep personal level, because I see with my own eyes how owning your own home changes a life for the better. This is wonderful to know this special home still exists. A friend sent me this link Christmas week of 2021 and I also subscribed. I can't wait to see what other History you uncover!! Thank you so much for this!! This was a wonderful Christmas Present to watch and enjoy!
That is a very wonderful presentation you do for your clients! I bet they love it. It adds to the joyous occasion! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
You and your wife put out the best videos. TY so much!!!
Thanks for this Jeff ...I just love this movie ...not just #1 Christmas film ..but top 10 overall..Love Mr.Martini's accent...Merry Christmas to you and your family and thanks again ...!!
Merry Christmas 🎅
watched so many of your videos. thank you.
merry Christmas to you Both
Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas ya wonderful old building and loan
I love it when he comes back from his nonexistence and he appreciates everything that he sees including Mr. Potter. Sarah and I wish you a very merry Christmas.
@@jbenziggy Jimmy Stewart was the best
How strange that I just saw It's A Wonderful Life tonight, and the first thing that comes up on RUclips is this amazing video from two years ago! Thank you for visiting that location and sharing its history!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of film history. It's a wonderful life has been touching my heart and leaving a huge impact since I saw it the very first time. I cannot ever forget the extraordinary message that came with it - and I was 8 back then. I live in LA and have been visiting Donna Reed's gravesite a few times already. Now that I know the filming location was actually in SoCal too, I might try to get there and retrace it and it's memories step by step. Many blessings, much love and happiness to you and all who will read this.
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and Sarah!
Thank you, SADDY GSDMOM! You have a great Christmas celebration too!
Merry Christmas 🎄
My husband and I have 6 children collectively and they all grew up with this every Christmas! Really enjoyed that video ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful Julie! Thanks so much!!
Cannot beat the fact that he was able to see how many people he touched.
Related to Mickey Rooney?
Thank you! This was a great one. Please keep doing what you do!
Watched it for the first time last year! It is now my personal favorite Christmas movie!
Merry Christmas every day is the way life should be. Watched that movie many times. Growing up in the 1950s had it's good points but it was very hard too just like it was in the movie. I would never go back in time to those years. We have to count all the blessings we have today and not take them for granted.
Such a classic Christmas film, it's great to see some of the houses and school from the movie is still around. 😀
This is my favorite movie..graduated college at 56...English term paper was on this...got an A+ and a phone call from my professor saying she loved it..
LOVE THIS. Greatest Christmas movie thanks to Jimmy Stewart. Thanks for the trip.
Narration Facts and Videos of The Movie , It's a Wonderful Life , The Best ! 👍🇺🇸🗽🎅🎄⛄ My Family Favorite ! Thank You !👍 🎩
I watch it every year. I love Jimmy Stewart.
You and me both! Thanks for giving this one a view and we hope you come back for more!
One of my families favorites I'm gonna go watch right now thank you for taking me with you on your locations.
What a fascinating episode! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you all as well!
Merry Christmas Jeff and Sarah! Love your work! I appreciate all the research you do.❤️
this is interesting I have to send this to my sister she's a big fan of this movie she will like this more then I did and I like this I really enjoyed this
Thanks...this movie became a tradition I started, when I had a family. The Friday after Thanksgiving, we decorate, and watch holiday movies..this is one of my Favorites! It's cool the house is still standing! Happy Holidays.
Loved the film and love how you brought it alive from the past to the now Well done Loved it Thankyou
This film is in my top 5 of all time. Might be the best ever.
That was great. One of my favorite Christmas movies also. Thanks for the vlog. Merry Christmas to you guys.
That is one of my favorite movies! Very neat to see the film locations. I am surprised they don’t have a historical marker. Thank you, Jeff and Sarah! Hope you two have a wonderful Christmas season! 🇺🇸🚜👍
A Blessed and Merry Christmas to both of you also!
Awww, thanks Pamela! We will and blessings to you and your family! Enjoy your wonderful life!
Merry Christmas 🎄
No better actor ever then Jimmy Stuart! My idol and this is one of my All time favorite films EVER because it's so realistic.. ty and well done!
Jimmy Stewart was one of the best ever!!!
My all time favourite film, thanks Jeff
Thanks Jeff !! Saw this when I was only 6 or so and never forgot it, started watching all the great old movies and Westerns a few years back, including this one and Miracle on 34th St, and loved Harvey, love anything Jimmy Stewart.
Yes, do a Christmas video !!!!!
What an investment, the homes are worth a fortune now. Beautiful area and great film.
I am so glad I stumbled upon this video it's a wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies ever and the fact that I learned so much more about it with such interesting details is amazing 🤩
Glad you enjoyed it! I am happy you found us!!!
Very Nice.. (Thumps up ) ,, When You said Merry Christmas......
Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you Jeff and Sarah for researching all the very interesting information on this fine Jimmy Stewart film. Those houses are very old now. Glad to see the bugs haven't eaten them up yet. In my house I lived in at 3755 Myrtle Ave. Long Beach, CA in the 1960s and up to 1975, on warm summer evenings one could hear the termites munching behind the lath and plaster.
If the film has a fan club, I hope they will watch your video and then contact the neighborhood about placing a plaque on that corner or in front of the house. And wouldn't it be great if this street got together to coordinate a Christmas house lights show like other neighborhoods do? I've seen many other RUclipsrs visit this house, but your visit is far and away the best. Another excellent history trip, Jeff!
Thanks very much, Steve! I wasn't sure if you had ever visited this location but I really appreciate your very generous comments! I wish you a very merry Christmas! I'm going to check out your Ozzie & Harriet video now!
Very cool. Love that movie
Its a wonderful life is a must watch every Christmas in our household. Thank you for this great episide
It is a must watch! Sarah and I watched it last night! Merry Christmas and thank you!!!
GREAT job Jeff! Loved it! We didn't have time to get over to the high school for the pool when we were out there but had heard that scene was filmed there. Awesome job! Merry Christmas to you both!!
Thanks so much Chris! I wish we could have met on this spot and done a joint show! But then again it was your version of the Martini house that allowed me to find you guys!!!
Thank you so much for doing this video! Love the movie and now I have more information and history on it! Fantastic!
Great episode, Jeff! I had looked up the Martini House in the past and have wanted to see it in person. It's a Wonderful Life is one of my two favorite Christmas movies. The other being Bells of St. Mary's.
I am watching this on February 11 and I love every bit of it that this is one of my favorite Christmas shows thank you
Wow thanks! Your viewership and comment are much appreciated. The movie is one of my favorites! Blessings!
One of my favorite Christmas movies.
Thanks Jeff
And merry Christmas to all who read this.
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Thanks for y’all hard work and time you have too love what you doing and it shows god bless y’all 🍀
Wow! Thank you that was great! Merry Christmas
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind response. Blessings and merry Christmas to you!!!
Thank you for this splendid tour. Ive always loved this movie.
One of my favorites! Thanks for watching this!
This was a lot of fun to discover! Thank you for your research and presentation. It's still one of my favorite movies of all time. How cool to see some of these locations still exist!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Gerald!
Great video of one of the greatest American classics. So very cool to see the filming locations in present time.
Very well done. One of my favorite movies!
Such an awesome movie!! Thank you 🙏 for sharing this!!!
Thanks so much for this history!
Wow that’s a trip. I have heard about that before but I never looked for the houses. I like the overlay of the photos. I’ve always thought those seen’s looked like Southern California. Merry Christmas Guys.
I’ve never watched the entire movie but I’ll have to check it out. Great video Jeff!
It’s a film I didn’t watch as a kid but is a totally enjoyable movie for me!
One of my favourite films along with one of my favourite actors, along with Garry Cooper. Thanks for doing this one Jeff I’ve no doubt we’ll be watching this film again! this Christmas. All the very best to you and Sarah for Christmas and the future. 👍
Wonderful video. As always your research is perfect and your comparison shots are spot on. We enjoyed watching this very much as we are not only History Hunter fans but we are It's a Wonderful Life Fans as well. Merry Christmas to you as well Jeff and Sahra.
Love these then and now clips . Thank you very much
Glad you like them! thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing the movie location of Bailey Park. It's our favorite Christmas movie.
Wow that was an outstanding job finding all those film shots! Again a 2 thumbs up for such investigative work!! And delivery!
Thank you, that was fantastic. I first saw the great movie when I was a teen. I absolutely must watch this movie every year. You like George bailey touch so many lives, Thank you and Merry Christmas!!🎄🤶🎅🙏✌❤
Wow, thank you Robert! That’s a beautiful thing you said of me. I hope it is true! I appreciate your words. Blessings to you for Christmas!
Great stuff. I know just about more than anyone about old Hollywood filming and yet you keep sharing new facts i didn't know. I love learning details I don't know. Thank you.
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This was another amazing video! I watch this movie every Christmas season along with Christmas Vacation. I used to work for a nationwide department store chain. I entered new clothing into our system and set up SKU #’s. I had a vendor in NYC on 34th Street. They told me they got calls asking if they had any miracles.
Thank you for creating this and for posting this. Very well done. ... I had heard little of this information prior. VERY INFORMATIVE!!! Thanks again!!
Very cool. I love how you overlay the past with the present... that's beyond cool. The only problem with this installment of Jeff Awesome, is I found out (by showing it to my wife), that she's never actually seen It's a Wonderful Life. I thought she was kidding me... since she loves old movies. How we've been together this long and I never knew... we'll be watching it together soon, I promise. Great work Jeff!!
Love this! Thank you! One of my favorite scenes in the movie❤
I have 5 favorite All Times movies "It' a Wonderful Life" is one of them, Jimmy Stewart article appeared in an USA magazine some 3 weeks ago (one could see his noble expression on the Cover) I was hopeful I will see this movie on Christmas they didn't show it (understandable with the Covid-19) Next year I'm buying it, Thank you very much for sharing this video History Hunter.