It's a Wonderful World (1939)
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.
Where to watch It's a Wonderful World
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is It's a Wonderful World about?
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. It's a Wonderful World is a Comedy, Romance, Crime, Mystery movie, released on 1939-05-19, runtime 86 minutes.
Is It's a Wonderful World worth watching?
TMDB users rate It's a Wonderful World 6.5 out of 10 from 51 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch It's a Wonderful World?
In the United States, It's a Wonderful World can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
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
- Edgar Kennedy as Lieutenant Miller
- Ernest Truex as Willie Heyward
- Richard Carle as Major I. E. Willoughby
- Cecilia Callejo as Dolores Gonzales
- Sidney Blackmer as Al Mallon
- Andy Clyde as 'Gimpy' Wilson
- Cliff Clark as Captain Haggerty
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Sources
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