It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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

Drama Family Fantasy

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.

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  • Release Date: 1946-12-20
  • Runtime: 2h 10min
  • Director: Frank Capra

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    • Trailer

    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

    • Todd Karns

      Harry Bailey

    • 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

    • Ronnie Ralph

      Little Sam

    • Jeanne Gail

      Little Mary

    • Jeanine Ann Roose

      Little Violet

    • Danny Mummert

      Little Marty Hatch

    • Georgie Nokes

      Little Harry Bailey

    • Sheldon Leonard

      Nick

    • Frank Hagney

      Potter's Bodyguard

    • Ray Walker

      Joe (Luggage Shop)

    • Charles Lane

      Real Estate Salesman

    • Edward Keane

      Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

    • Carol Coombs

      The Bailey Child - Janie

    • 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)

    • Monya Andre

      Elderly Woman (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)

    • Mary Bayless

      Townswoman (uncredited)

    • Beth Belden

      Young Girl (uncredited)

    • Brooks Benedict

      Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

    • Joseph E. Bernard

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Al Bridge

      Sheriff (uncredited)

    • Buz Buckley

      Young Boy (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)

    • Edward Clark

      Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    • Tom Coleman

      Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

    • Ellen Corby

      Ms. Davis (uncredited)

    • Bryn Davis

      Elderly Woman (uncredited)

    • Lew Davis

      High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

    • Harry Denny

      (uncredited)

    • Helen Dickson

      Woman at Graduation Dance (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)

    • Lee Frederick

      (uncredited)

    • Dick Gordon

      Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

    • Jack Gordon

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

    • Herschel Graham

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Joseph Granby

      Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

    • Charles Halton

      Carter (uncredited)

    • Carl Eric Hansen

      (uncredited)

    • Herbert Heywood

      Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

    • Harry Holman

      Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

    • Art Howard

      Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    • Bert Howard

      Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    • Arthur Stuart Hull

      Mr. Randall (uncredited)

    • John Indrisano

      Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

    • Eddie Kane

      Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

    • Carl Kent

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Milton Kibbee

      Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    • Effie Laird

      Townswoman (uncredited)

    • Mike Lally

      Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

    • Harold Landon

      Marty Hatch (uncredited)

    • Meade 'Lux' Lewis

      Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

    • Jack Lomas

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

    • J. Farrell MacDonald

      Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

    • Irene Mack

      Townswoman (uncredited)

    • Wilbur Mack

      Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

    • Charles Meakin

      Elderly Man (uncredited)

    • Priscilla Montgomery

      Student in Gym (uncredited)

    • Bert Moorhouse

      Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

    • Evelyn Moriarty

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

    • Philip Morris

      Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

    • George Noisom

      School Dancer (uncredited)

    • Bob O'Connor

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

    • Frank O'Connor

      Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

    • Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

      Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

    • Moroni Olsen

      Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

    • Garry Owen

      Bill-Poster (uncredited)

    • Netta Packer

      Elderly Woman (uncredited)

    • Franklin Parker

      Photographer / Reporter (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)

    • Cedric Stevens

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Brick Sullivan

      Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

    • Charles Sullivan

      Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

    • Carl Switzer

      Freddie Othello

    • Max Wagner

      Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

    • Larry Wheat

      Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    • Charles C. Wilson

      Charlie (uncredited)

    • Finn Zirzow

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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