There are few Christmas movies that warm the heart quite like Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life , but for those who worked on the 1946 classic, it was quite a different story. Far from being the heartwarming festive treat enjoyed by generations of film lovers, the reality of shooting on the seemingly idyllic Bedford Falls set was tense, brutal and, at times, even bloody. A gorgeous tale of finding meaning amid the trials and disappointments of life, the one and only James 'Jimmy' Stewart