It's a Wonderful Life
4461 reviews
Drama/Family
2h 10m
1946
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...
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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.
- DirectorFrank Capra
- Release20 December 1946
- Genre
- Duration2h 10m
- Budget$3,180,000
- Revenue$9,644,124
- Rate4461 reviews
- Productions
Liberty Films
Cast

James Stewart
George Bailey

Donna Reed
Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore
Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell
Uncle Billy

Henry Travers
Clarence

Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen
Ernie

Ward Bond
Bert

Gloria Grahame
Violet

H.B. Warner
Mr. Gower

Frank Albertson
Sam Wainwright

Samuel S. Hinds
Pa Bailey

Mary Treen
Cousin Tilly

Virginia Patton
Ruth Dakin

Charles Williams
Cousin Eustace

Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Hatch

William Edmunds
Mr. Martini

Lillian Randolph
Annie

Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Martini

Robert J. Anderson
Little George

Danny Mummert
Little Marty Hatch

Sheldon Leonard
Nick

Frank Hagney
Potter's Bodyguard

Ray Walker
Joe (Luggage Shop)

Charles Lane
Real Estate Salesman

Edward Keane
Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

Karolyn Grimes
The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Larry Simms
The Bailey Child - Pete

Jimmy Hawkins
The Bailey Child - Tommy

Jean Acker
Townswoman (uncredited)

Ernie Adams
Ed (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews
Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Sam Ash
Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Jack Bailey
One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Louise Bates
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard
Townsman (uncredited)

Al Bridge
Sheriff (uncredited)

Marian Carr
Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti
Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Lane Chandler
Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Chapin
Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton
Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham
Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire
Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Ellen Corby
Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Dick Elliott
Man on Porch (uncredited)

Tom Fadden
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Frank Fenton
Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston
Horace (uncredited)

Sam Flint
Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

Dick Gordon
Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Charles Halton
Carter (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Harry Holman
Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull
Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Carl Kent
Townsman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald
Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Charles Meakin
Elderly Man (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen
Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Garry Owen
Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway
Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Mark Roberts
Mickey (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Cy Schindell
Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Almira Sessions
Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan
Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Carl Switzer
Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Larry Wheat
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson
Charlie (uncredited)
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