Philip Van Doren Stern has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 7 ratings. The most-rated is The Greatest Gift.
The Greatest Gift
Summary
The heartwarming story that became the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, now available in audio for the first time! For almost 70 years, people the world over have fallen in love with Frank Capra’s classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. But few of those fans know that Capra’s film was based on a short story by author Philip Van Doren Stern, which came to Stern in a dream one night. Unable at first to find a publisher for his evocative tale about a man named George Pratt who ponders suicide until he receives an opportunity to see what the world would be like without him, Stern ultimately published the story in a small pamphlet and sent it out as his 1943 Christmas card. One of those 200 cards found its way into the hands of Frank Capra, who shared it with Jimmy Stewart, and the film that resulted became the holiday tradition we cherish today. Now fans of It’s a Wonderful Life, or anyone who loves the spirit of Christmas, can own the story that started it all in a charming audio edition that’s perfect for holiday giving. It includes an Afterword by Stern’s daughter, Marguerite Stern Robinson, that tells the story of how her father’s Christmas card became the movie beloved by generations of people around the world.
©2014 Philip Van Doren Stern (P)2014 Simon & Schuster Audio
It's A Wonderful Life
Summary
Reprising his film role in this memorable classic James Stewart has a perfect life. A loving wife, Mary (Donna Reed), four young children, and his own business, which he inherited from his father. Facing a financial crisis one Christmas Eve he contemplates suicide. This being Hollywood he is saved at the last moment by the intervention of his guardian angel who takes him on a tour of how the world would be without him. His friendly Main Street America town is sad, impoverished and bleak. Convinced by this to return his guardian angel brings him back to the present and he finds the whole town has rallied round to save his business. A rightful American classic.
©2008 Copyright Group (P)2006 Hollywood Stage
It's a Wonderful Christmas
Summary
Legendary entertainer Andy Williams warms the holiday season with this very special performance featuring his recording of the classic Christmas song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and a charming retelling of Philip Van Doren Stern's short story, "The Greatest Gift," the story which inspired the film It's a Wonderful Life.
©1991 Barnaby Music Corp.; 1943 Philip Van Doren Stern (P)2003 New Millenium Audio.