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It's a Wonderful Life (1946) |
| Who can forget the scene from the film where George and Mary are dancing at their high school graduation party and the gymnasium floor opens up revealing the pool! What a great scene! |
| At Harry's 1928 high-school graduation party, George is heartily greeted by old friends including Sam Wainwright (Frank Albertson), a recent college graduate. Sam is known for prefacing conversations with "Hee Haw" and pretending to have floppy donkey ears. Violet approaches and offers her dance card to George: "What am I bid?" But George slights Violet when he is interrupted by Mary Hatch's brother Marty Hatch (Harold Landon) - they are all together again for old home week. Marty suggests that George dance with his "kid sister Mary" to give her "the thrill of her life." Violet reacts with mock surprise as George turns to look for Mary. His tall figure makes its way through the crowd to find her. |
| If George and Mary had not met at their high school graduation party, then there would be no story. |
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This film became a classic in spite of the fact it was a flop at the time of its release. Both the Director, Frank Capra, and its star, Jimmy Stewart, regarded it as their own personal favorite. And its a true gift for fans, whether Christmas gifts or graduation gifts! |
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In the pages contained here at college.coolfreepages.com, I note films where either a high school or college graduation has been used in this way. |
| Index |
| The Last Picture Show (1971) |
| When Harry Met Sally... (1989) |
| American Graffiti (1973) |
| The Graduate (1967) |
| How Green Was My Valley (1941) |
| The Silence Of The Lambs (1991) |
| The Banger Sisters (2002) |
| Can't Hardly Wait (2001) |
| Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) |
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