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Jimmy Stewart plays Lawrence Smith in this Capraesque tale in which an ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this "mathematical miracle." Posing as an insurance salesman .. Read more

Starring	James Stewart, Jane Wyman, Ann Doran, Donald Meek
Director	William A. Wellman
Genres	Drama

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- A bright Capraesque idea is extraordinarily dully scripted, the production looks dim, and all concerned are operating one degree under.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  1940's whimsy at its best
  
  Ok so you can never ever match 'A wonderful live', but this is pretty cute to lull away the afternoon.
  
  Can't remember ever seeing it on ... read more »
  
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  - Colin Gr
  - Northampton
  - 29 Nov 2005 at 19:05
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  Lovely Jimmy film
  
  I actually thought this was quite similar to it's a Wonderful Life in general theme ... town comes together for the good of all.
  
  Lovely film for ... read more »
  
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  - hannahx200
  - 34 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 31 Jan 2010 at 14:08
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  1940's whimsy at its best
  
  Ok so you can never ever match 'A wonderful live', but this is pretty cute to lull away the afternoon.
  
  Can't remember ever seeing it on ... read more »
  
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- - Colin Gr
  - Northampton
  - 29 Nov 2005 at 19:05
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  More Small Than Magic
  
  Endowed with expert playing, especially from the ever reliable Jimmy Stewart, this is when all is said and done a fairly forgettable vehicle with far too many ... read more »
  
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- - WBarklam
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  - 21 Jun 2005 at 17:17
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  1940's whimsy at its best
  
  Ok so you can never ever match 'A wonderful live', but this is pretty cute to lull away the afternoon.
  
  Can't remember ever seeing it on ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 179699
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Colin Gr
  - Northampton
  - 29 Nov 2005 at 19:05
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  More Small Than Magic
  
  Endowed with expert playing, especially from the ever reliable Jimmy Stewart, this is when all is said and done a fairly forgettable vehicle with far too many ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338563
- - WBarklam
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 17:17
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  Lovely Jimmy film
  
  I actually thought this was quite similar to it's a Wonderful Life in general theme ... town comes together for the good of all.
  
  Lovely film for ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 855702
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - hannahx200
  - 34 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 31 Jan 2010 at 14:08

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  Jimmy Stewart plays Lawrence Smith in this Capraesque tale in which an ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this "mathematical miracle." Posing ...