It's a Wonderful Life
Drama
Family
Fantasy
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
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.
1946-12-20
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Cast
Director
Frank Capra
James Stewart as George Bailey
Donna Reed as Mary Hatch
Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter
Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy
Henry Travers as Clarence
Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Bailey
Frank Faylen as Ernie
Ward Bond as Bert
Gloria Grahame as Violet
H.B. Warner as Mr. Gower
Frank Albertson as Sam Wainwright
Todd Karns as Harry Bailey
Samuel S. Hinds as Pa Bailey
Mary Treen as Cousin Tilly
Virginia Patton as Ruth Dakin
Charles Williams as Cousin Eustace
Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Hatch
William Edmunds as Mr. Martini
Lillian Randolph as Annie
Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Martini
Robert J. Anderson as Little George
Sheldon Leonard as Nick
Frank Hagney as Potter's Bodyguard
Ray Walker as Joe (Luggage Shop)
Charles Lane as Real Estate Salesman
Edward Keane as Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu Bailey
Larry Simms as Pete Bailey
Jean Acker as Townswoman (uncredited)
Ernie Adams as Ed (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews as Mr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam Ash as Nervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack Bailey as One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Louise Bates as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard as Townsman (uncredited)
Al Bridge as Sheriff (uncredited)
Marian Carr as Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti as Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane Chandler as Policeman (uncredited)
Michael Chapin as Young George's Friend (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton as Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire as Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
Ellen Corby as Ms. Davis (uncredited)
Dick Elliott as Man on Porch (uncredited)
Tom Fadden as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank Fenton as Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston as Horace (uncredited)
Sam Flint as Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
Charles Halton as Carter (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry Holman as Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull as Mr. Randall (uncredited)
Eddie Kane as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Carl Kent as Townsman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Mike Lally as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Charles Meakin as Elderly Man (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry Owen as Billposter (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway as Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
Mark Roberts as Mickey (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cy Schindell as Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Almira Sessions as Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan as Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
Carl Switzer as Freddie Othello (uncredited)
Max Wagner as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
Larry Wheat as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson as Charlie (uncredited)