It's a Wonderful Life turned the story and what was worth using from the three scripts into a screenplay that Capra would rename "It's a Wonderful Life". The script underwent many revisions throughout pre-production and during filming. Final screenplay credit went to Goodrich, Hackett, and Capra, with "additional scenes" by Jo Swerling. Capra produced the film with his independent motion picture production company Liberty Films. Dalton Trumbo had written a draft that was different from the final film. In Trumbo's draft, George Bailey is an idealistic politician that slowly grows more cynical as the story progresses, then tries to commit suicide after losing an
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life player's death and Takakura thinking to their father about how Forget-Me-Not Valley fares after the player's death. The heaven chapter can only be played in "Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition". In this chapter, the player may play at any pace or chapter they wish. The player gets their wife and son back, along with their money, animals, and crops. The American pre-order bonus was a collectible dog plush that was included in the game when ordered from participating websites. An updated version called "Oh! A Wonderful Life" was released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 in November 2004.