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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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