It's a Wonderful World
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “THE HAPPENINGS OF ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance, Crime, Mystery
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Claudette ColbertEdwina Corday
James StewartGuy Johnson
Guy KibbeeFred 'Cap' Streeter
Nat PendletonSergeant Fred Koretz
Frances DrakeVivian Tarbel
Edgar KennedyLieutenant Miller
Ernest TruexWillie Heyward
Richard CarleMajor I. E. Willoughby
Cecilia CallejoDolores Gonzales
Sidney BlackmerAl Mallon🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed It's a Wonderful World?
- It's a Wonderful World was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
- When was It's a Wonderful World released?
- It's a Wonderful World was released on May 19, 1939.
- How long is It's a Wonderful World?
- It's a Wonderful World has a runtime of 1h 26m.
- Where can I track It's a Wonderful World?
- You can track It's a Wonderful World on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












