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James Stewart, the Best of Jimmy on DVD or VHS
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It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
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My all-time favorite.
Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation [VHS]Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation [VHS]
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Starts out a bit cynical, but over the course of his month-long vacation somehow manages to solve the problems of his entire family.
HarveyHarvey
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Is he crazy? Or is he one of the few open-minded enough to see the 6-foot tall white rabbit?
You Can't Take It With You (1938) [VHS]You Can't Take It With You (1938) [VHS]
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Lionel Barrymore steals the show as the man who teaches everyone around him how to really enjoy life.
Bell, Book and CandleBell, Book and Candle
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Broken ArrowBroken Arrow
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Touching western about a good man caught between the Apache and the Western Movement.
The Shop Around the Corner [VHS]The Shop Around the Corner [VHS]
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Remade as In the Good Old Summertime and You've Got Mail...this one is better.
The Man From LaramieThe Man From Laramie
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Man From Laramie is a great "bitter Jimmy westerns".
Pot O' GoldPot O' Gold
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Silly, but one of the first of his movies I saw, so it holds a special place for me.
The Philadelphia StoryThe Philadelphia Story
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He should have gotten his Oscar for this.
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Another of the Capra "simple, honest guy wins out over the rich and sneaky" genre.
RopeRope
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(Vivacious Lady would be number 12, but isn't available.) Intellectual snobs put their murder where their mouths are.
Two Rode Together [VHS]Two Rode Together [VHS]
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Bitter Jimmy once again.
The Cheyenne Social Club [VHS]The Cheyenne Social Club [VHS]
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His banter with Henry Fonda is great.
Bend of the River [VHS]Bend of the River [VHS]
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Jimmy is a former bad man trying to change for the better, but has to deal with companions who don't want to. At all.
The ShootistThe Shootist
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Supporting role in a great film.
How the West Was WonHow the West Was Won
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Not the largest of roles, but an epic epic.
The Greatest Show on Earth [VHS]The Greatest Show on Earth [VHS]
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Supporting actor, but with a critical part of the story. Other parts could have been cut to make this a more viewable length.
Rear Window (Collector's Edition)Rear Window (Collector's Edition)
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(Carbine Williams would be here, but that's not available on video.) Lot's of folks would probably rate this one higher, but hey, I'm talking favorites here.
The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
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Many consider Liberty one of the best movies ever. It is great, but so are the all of the above.
Bandolero [VHS]Bandolero [VHS]
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Morally ambitious Jimmy tries to straighten out bank robber brother Dean Martin, with little success.
No Highway In The Sky [VHS]No Highway In The Sky [VHS]
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No Highway is an almost forgotten work, with Jimmy as an absent-minded engineer worried about the reliability of a plane.
Dear Brigitte (1965) [VHS]Dear Brigitte (1965) [VHS]
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Take Her, She's Mine should be in this slot, but isn't available. Fortunately, Dear Brigitte is almost the same film. Goofy premise, but enjoyable to watch.