It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

4.2 |

2h 10min

Released

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A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

It's a Wonderful Life

Story

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Directors

Frank Capra, Frank Capra, Frank Capra, Arthur S. Black Jr.,

Writers

Jo Swerling, Michael Wilson, Philip Van Doren Stern, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich,

Tags

It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

Casts

James Stewart

James Stewart

Character-in: George Bailey

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Character-in: Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Character-in: Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Character-in: Uncle Billy

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Character-in: Clarence

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Character-in: Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Character-in: Ernie

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Character-in: Bert

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Character-in: Violet

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Character-in: Mr. Gower

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Character-in: Sam Wainwright

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Character-in: Pa Bailey

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Character-in: Cousin Tilly

Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Character-in: Ruth Dakin

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Character-in: Cousin Eustace

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Character-in: Mrs. Hatch

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Character-in: Mr. Martini

Lillian Randolph

Lillian Randolph

Character-in: Annie

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Character-in: Mrs. Martini

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Character-in: Little George

Danny Mummert

Danny Mummert

Character-in: Little Marty Hatch

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Character-in: Nick

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Character-in: Potter's Bodyguard

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Character-in: Joe (Luggage Shop)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Character-in: Real Estate Salesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Character-in: Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Character-in: The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Larry Simms

Larry Simms

Character-in: The Bailey Child - Pete

Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins

Character-in: The Bailey Child - Tommy

Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Character-in: Townswoman (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Character-in: Ed (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Character-in: Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Character-in: Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

Character-in: One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Louise Bates

Louise Bates

Character-in: Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Character-in: Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Character-in: Townsman (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Character-in: Sheriff (uncredited)

Marian Carr

Marian Carr

Character-in: Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti

Character-in: Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Character-in: Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Character-in: Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Character-in: Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Character-in: Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Character-in: Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Character-in: Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Character-in: Man on Porch (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Character-in: Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Character-in: Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Character-in: Horace (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Character-in: Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Character-in: Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Character-in: Carter (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Character-in: Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Character-in: Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Character-in: Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Character-in: Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Character-in: Townsman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Character-in: Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Character-in: Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Character-in: Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Character-in: Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Charles Meakin

Character-in: Elderly Man (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Character-in: Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Character-in: Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Character-in: Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Character-in: Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Character-in: Mickey (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Character-in: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Character-in: Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Character-in: Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Character-in: Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Character-in: Freddie Othello

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Character-in: Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Character-in: Charlie (uncredited)

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