The sound is about what is expected, maybe a bit more. There are a few moments where it just drops out, obscuring lines of dialogue, but these moments are generally quick to pass. There is a slight hiss at times, but for the most part, it's hardly something that will affect your enjoyment. Given the age, this is a serviceable 2.0 mono track that likely could have been much worse. (***)
Besides the usual theatrical trailer, there are two short features on the making of the film. The first is a "Making Of" hosted by Tom Bosley and it aired on network TV back in 1990. It runs about 22-min, covering pretty much all aspects of the film, including the origins and the three scripts Frank Capra was given. It's a bit on the cheesy side, but you'll still learn about how the film came together.
Frank Capra Jr. hosts the second, though most of the information here is regurgitated if you watched the first "Making Of." There are some archival interviews with the original Capra and James Stewart here that make this worth watching. All of these extras are contained on the opposite side of this disc, obviously to avoid any compression issues on the film itself. (***)
This is one of those films that is required in any film collection. It's not just a holiday classic (there is actually very little "holiday" in it), but a true American one. Never mind the fact that it was a box office flop. Some people obviously missed this one initially and since we still talk about it, this one has obviously proved its worth.
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