Henry Travers was as James Stewart's somewhat befuddled but kind-hearted guardian angel Clarence Odbody in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life". Traver's character saves Stewart's from committing suicide, and shows him how wonderful his life really is. Though the film was a financial flop, it later became a Christmas classic and one of the most beloved films in American cinema. However, despite his long life, Travers would never know that his performance as Clarence would become his most celebrated, as the film only became a Christmas television perennial in the 1970s and 1980s, long after the actor's death. Travers retired
They Knew What They Wanted (play) Tallulah Bankhead as Amy, and Glenn Anders reprising his role as Joe. The play was also adapted in 1956 into a popular Broadway musical, "The Most Happy Fella", by Frank Loesser, who wrote the book, music, and lyrics. Early film versions of the play include "The Secret Hour" (1928) starring Jean Hersholt and "A Lady to Love" (1930) starring Edward G. Robinson. A film of "They Knew What They Wanted" was made in 1940 by director Garson Kanin. The play was awarded the 1925 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer committee noted: "We have chosen it positively, because we believe