In 1997, PBS aired Merry Christmas, George Bailey, taped from a live performance of the 1947 Lux Radio Theatre script at the Pasadena Playhouse. The presentation, which benefited the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, featured an all-star cast, including Bill Pullman as George, Nathan Lane as Clarence, Martin Landau as Mr. Potter, Penelope Ann Miller as Mary, and Sally Field as Mother Bailey.
in 1997 pbs aired merry christmas george bailey taped from a live performance of the 1947 lux radio theatre script at the pasadena playhouse the presentation which benefited the elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation featured an all-star cast including bill pullman as george nathan lane as clarence martin landau as mr potter penelope ann miller as mary and sally field as mother bailey