Help me identify this film from the John Lewis advert?

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It's driving me crazy

Here's a link to the John Lewis advert- take a look at the old movie showing on the television at 1 minute in, please.

Everybody thinks it's from It's A Wonderful Life, the embrace you can see at 3:21 in this clip:

But it really really isn't.

He looks like him in this pic.

James mason was Belinda Carlisle's fil.

Oh ok, yes he does.

What's the answer then?

I take it back.

I'm still massively irritated with John Lewis. Don't they know we are all nerds who would set off on a wild goose chase?

Answer?
What?
Where?
I've missed it!

It seems that it was (probably) a modern clip made especially for the advert.

Arsenic

you can bet they counted on it!

It's not an official answer though is it?

I'd be happier with an answer from the ad agency or John Lewis.

Me too

James Mason was a very beautiful man, but I think his voice is even better than his face. I could just lie down and purr when he speaks. For obvious reasons, North by NorthWest is one of my all-time favourite films.

If he told you he was going to kill you, you would almost go along with it. He's a great villain in NBN; "come along my dear"

To sustain us until we receive the official answer.

Here's 7 lovely men (ignore dodgy plot)

Is that Howard Keel? Such scary trousers.

It is the gorgeous Mr Keel in dreadful trousers. His auto-biography is an interesting read. He obviosuly was a bit of a ladies' man but he writes in such a gentlemanly way about it . He was terribly in love with Kathryn Grayson but they were both with other people at the time (during Kiss Me Kate). My DM's friend saw him on the West End as Curly in Oklahoma! Swoon.

A week in the 50s west end would be a great use for a time machine.

'Seven brides..' has such great songs, I can forgive the dodgy plot

I might watch it this afternoon once EP on Sunday is over .

I was a June bride

I got chosen to do a masterclass with Howard Keel in 1996 - it was one of the best days of my life! He told me I had a beautiful voice and a truly natural presence on stage. I was only 11 and I nearly passed out I was so happy

This is a great thread, here's Lana Turner in the sobfest The Imitation Of Life

AntiDistinctlyMinty I am so jealous! What an amazing experience and memory to have.

My personal favorites

DH actually enquired whether MN had figured out that movie yet. I think he is more intrigued than he would care to admit.

Rock and Doris, eh?

For sheer exuberance these two are hard to beat. Much as I love Fred's dancing, though, he was no sex symbol. Ginger was another matter.