Oh yes oh yes the big Charleston!

[svo65]

that was alfalfa that unlocked the floor

[shadowsworn9]

I wish there was a proper video of this scene :(

[daFattylover]

This was back when dancing was classy. Now it's just humping and pop locking, so sad.

[Crosbie100]

Best scene ever

[SnorkyO]

I wanted to see the bit where they all jump in :)

[NyteScrybe]

Love this movie but I have to tell you...I am claustrophobic and have literally had nightmares about this pool scene since I was a kid in the late 1970s. I dream I'm swimming in the pool and it closes over my head.

[dm8057bk]

It's the cat's meow!

[thelonelyslayer]

the couple on the left @ 35secs are killng it! haha.

[5610winston]

Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed! What a pair. This is one of the greatest scenes in all of slapstick, and you can imagine a young couple in such a situation carrying on just as the chatacters did!

Thanks so much for thr post, and thanks to all involved in giving us that wonderful movie!

[ClarasBeau]

This sequence was so magically executed by all concerned! It actually appears as though it's all been improvised... which is what makes it work so well! Such a pleasure...

[crazy4fray]

Poor depressed Alfalfa!!:(

[Paomnnehal]

Youngsters and their damnned Charleston dance.

[turkd13]

LMFAO!!! they were dancin in the water...

[danielmkubacki]

That the actor that play Alfalfa In the our gang movies. He is the one who turns the key to open the dace floor.

[MusicStudioTV]

best movie ever

[MacSmiley]

Did you recognize the actor who played Freddie Othello, the character who takes the key to open up the floor? It was Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer from the "Our Gang" Little Rascals !!!

[whitefalcon64]

My favourite scene without a doubt !!

[dlpine71]

great scene from a great movie!!

[polkadotbox2]

...did you know there's a swimming pool under this floor?

...and did you know that this button behind you causes the floor to open up?

...and did you further know that George Bailey is dancing right over that crack? - I've got the key!

DELICIOUS!!!

[clintonearlwalker]

I love it!  My favorite scene also! 5 stars!

[ImissedThe1950s]

This is my favorite scene from this movie. The song brings back a lot of memories as this is what my Grandma used to dance too. They were ROCKIN it back then!!! Now no one wants to have fun and that is sad :( Thanks for the FUN memories!

[svo65]

that was alfalfa being alittle mean and opening the floor over the pool.

[sweethippy67]

i wish it was more of a film version on youtube... but hell i was trying so hard to find this on youtube...thanks sooo much for posting the recording anyways

-Kc

=D

[alexolsennavarro]

0:41-0:43 LOL!!

[charminsouthernbelle]

THis has to be one of my favorite scenes from an old movie. Why don't young people want to have fun like that anymore?

[whenaman]

I agree. I love this scene! Especially, when he meets the 'little girl' now all 'grown-up'. :)

[thelonelyslayer]

@charminsouthernbelle because our society and youth culture has become verrrrrry sexual...and lazy....dancers. leaving no room for simple fun.

[ugottheblues]

@charminsouthernbelle its cooler to sit in your basement and blaze

[coreyteen13]

donna reeves doen't know how to dance??? my ass.

[pinksp]

whats the name of the song playing?? does anybody know?

[DGatsby]

It's "The Charleston."

[pinksp]

thankk youu!!

[DGatsby]

Of course, glad I could help.

[Shangas]

The Charleston indeed. One of the greatest songs of the 1920s.

[moviefann]

i fliiping LOVE this movie and SCENE...jimmy stuart=love

[Skinny145]

Oh to get into the Beverly Hills High School Swim-gym and to have that key...Nowadays. LOL

[itgirl20]

what movie did this clip come from?

[DGatsby]

It is from "It's a Wonderful Life."

[XinBoko]

That segment is what makes the movie one of my favorites; I could watch that part another thousand times and unfortunately thanks to you, I probably will--so automatically delete 1,000 from View,cause it's just me.

[silverscreenchorine]

Jimmy Stewart does a great Charleston!

[bogtrotter52]

He dances real well....something I did not expect.

[Winston79]

The High Scool gym this was filmed at still exists, Beverly Hills High. Also, that's Alfalfa from Little Rascals turning the key. See you at the Class of '28 80th reunion!