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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Release: 1946-12-20 ·Runtime: 130m ·★ 8.3
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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Liberty Films

Cast

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