Is this where George Bailey lived his wonderful life?
Folks in this quaint upstate New York town think so.
Or more precisely, they say Bailey's make-believe hometown of Bedford Falls in "It's a Wonderful Life" — including the main street and the steel truss bridge — was heavily inspired by Seneca Falls.
This cannot be proven, and director Frank Capra never confirmed such a connection. But that hasn't stopped locals from celebrating the beloved movie every December, complete with actors dressed as Clarence the Angel and mean old Mr. Potter parading down a main street gussied up to look like Bedford Falls.
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As long as the citizens of Seneca Falls realize that the movie was shot entirely in California,they may be correct in assuming that the location was inspired by Seneca Falls,NY.Encino was the actual filming location,and the opening pool sequence was filmed in a local high school.
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