20 Things You Didn't Know About It's A Wonderful Life

20. Zuzu's Ginger Snap Petals

The name Zuzu has a surprisingly little history to it, before AND after the film was released.

The actress who played her, Carolyn Grimes, revealed the name was inspired by Zu Zu Ginger Snaps. This was referenced at the end of the movie when George says to her at the top of the stairs “Zuzu, my little ginger snap!”.

The unusual name continued to live on after It’s A Wonderful Life was released. George realises he’s alive when finds Zuzu’s petals that he had earlier pretended to re-attach to her flower. Zuzu’s Petals is now the name of a Brooklyn flower shop as well as a Minneapolis rock band.