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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
Dec 20, 1946 2h 10m
8.3
4329 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title It's a Wonderful Life
Companies Liberty Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords small town, angel, suicide attempt, holiday, bank, great depression, family business , nervous breakdown, old house, newlywed, magic realism, told in flashback, alternative reality, guardian angel, high school dance, christmas, sincere
James Stewart

James Stewart

George Bailey
Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch
Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey
Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright
Todd Karns

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey
Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Cousin Tilly
Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace
Ronnie Ralph

Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam
Jeanne Gail

Jeanne Gail

Little Mary
Danny Mummert

Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch
Georgie Nokes

Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey
Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Potter's Bodyguard
Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Joe (Luggage Shop)
Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Real Estate Salesman
Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
Carol Coombs

Carol Coombs

The Bailey Child - Janie
Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

The Bailey Child - Zuzu
Larry Simms

Larry Simms

The Bailey Child - Pete
Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins

The Bailey Child - Tommy
Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Townswoman (uncredited)
Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Ed (uncredited)
Monya Andre

Monya Andre

Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Nervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Louise Bates

Louise Bates

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless

Townswoman (uncredited)
Beth Belden

Beth Belden

Young Girl (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)
Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)
Buz Buckley

Buz Buckley

Young Boy (uncredited)
Marian Carr

Marian Carr

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)
Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Young George's Friend (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)
Bryn Davis

Bryn Davis

Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Lew Davis

Lew Davis

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
Harry Denny

Harry Denny

(uncredited)
Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Man on Porch (uncredited)
Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)
Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
Lee Frederick

Lee Frederick

(uncredited)
Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)
Joseph Granby

Joseph Granby

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
Art Howard

Art Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Bert Howard

Bert Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)
John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Townsman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Effie Laird

Effie Laird

Townswoman (uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Harold Landon

Harold Landon

Marty Hatch (uncredited)
Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
Jack Lomas

Jack Lomas

Bar Patron (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
Irene Mack

Irene Mack

Townswoman (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Charles Meakin

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)
Priscilla Montgomery

Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
Evelyn Moriarty

Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Philip Morris

Philip Morris

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
George Noisom

George Noisom

School Dancer (uncredited)
Bob O'Connor

Bob O'Connor

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Bill-Poster (uncredited)
Netta Packer

Netta Packer

Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Franklin Parker

Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
Cedric Stevens

Cedric Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Freddie Othello
Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)
Finn Zirzow

Finn Zirzow

Bar Patron (uncredited)