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The Greatest Gift. " The Greatest Gift " is a 1943 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern, loosely based on the Charles Dickens 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, which became the basis for the film It's a Wonderful Life (1946). It was self-published as a booklet in 1943 and published as a book in 1944.
Rutgers University. Occupations. Author. editor. Civil War historian. Notable work. "The Greatest Gift". Philip Van Doren Stern (September 10, 1900 – July 31, 1984) was an American writer, editor, and Civil War historian whose story "The Greatest Gift", published in 1943, inspired the classic Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra. It is based on the short story and booklet " The Greatest Gift " self-published by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1943, which itself is loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. [ 4 ]
Clarence Odbody, also spelled Clarence Oddbody, (born May 1653) is a guardian angel character in Frank Capra 's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life, where he was portrayed by Henry Travers, and in the 1990 sequel, Clarence, where he was played by Robert Carradine. Odbody is loosely based on "a stranger" in Philip Van Doren Stern 's 1943 short story ...
Film and television. The Greatest Gift (TV series), an American soap opera broadcast from 1954 to 1955. The Greatest Gift (film), a 1974 American television drama film starring Glenn Ford. The Greatest Gift (2018), film by Juan Manuel Cotelo. "The Greatest Gift", the 13th episode of the third season of Warehouse 13.
She is loosely based on Mary Pratt, a character in Philip Van Doren Stern's 1943 short story The Greatest Gift. [1] Mary Hatch is viewed by some as either the hero of the film [2] [3] or a key, significant, and strong character in the film's story, including its romance. [4] [5]
The Gift of the Magi. " The Gift of the Magi " is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for ...
It was, at the time, the single-largest such gift Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller furthered his philanthropic legacy beyond all reproach on Dec. 24, 1919, when he donated $100 million.