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
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 The Bailey Child - Zuzu
Larry Simms
as The Bailey Child - Pete
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)
Bert Moorhouse
as Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry Owen
as Bill-Poster (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)
Larry Wheat
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
as Charlie (uncredited)
Crew
Jo Swerling
Additional Writing
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Frank Capra
Producer
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Frank Capra
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Michael Wilson
Additional Writing
Frank Capra
Director
William Cameron Menzies
Art Direction