MEET JOHN DOE (1941)
starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper, released by Warner Bros.
December isn’t over yet, so one last Christmas movie is in order! I recommend Meet John Doe, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper. It’s the 1941 predecessor to It’s a Wonderful Life and the perfect alternative! In fact, I like it 10 times better!
Yes, MEET JOHN DOE is without a doubt my new favorite movie (excluding my childhood fav, Mary Martin’s Peter Pan, of course) the film I love the best, top’ a the list, number one!! The full film is here, for those of you who are all burnt out on the better known classics.
I think if you like movies with a message of love, movies that make you smile, those that resonate with human longing, and enthusiasm, and reconciliation, you’ll love this! And, if you are a Stanwyck fan as I am, this is a must-see!
1941 was a big year for Stanwyck, who starred in three of the most well-received hits of her career—-Meet John Doe, The Lady Eve, and Ball of Fire. So successful was this string of movies that they caused Miss Stanwyck’s career to hit a high that wouldn’t be topped until three years later, with the release of Paramount Pictures’ film-noir triumph, Double Indemnity.
Meet John Doe was the second of that 1941 trio of hits, and the most heartwarming. So, keep warm this winter the movie way, with Meet John Doe!
