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poster movie It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

PG

1946-12-20

  • Drama
  • Family
  • Fantasy

2h 11m

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

Overview

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.

  • Philip Van Doren SternOriginal Story
  • Frances GoodrichScreenplay
  • Albert HackettScreenplay
  • Frank CapraScreenplay
  • Frank CapraDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleIt's a Wonderful Life

Budget$3,180,000.00

Revenue$9,644,124.00

Casts

  • Profile James Stewart with character George Bailey

    James Stewart

    George Bailey

  • Profile Donna Reed with character Mary Hatch

    Donna Reed

    Mary Hatch

  • Profile Lionel Barrymore with character Mr. Potter

    Lionel Barrymore

    Mr. Potter

  • Profile Thomas Mitchell with character Uncle Billy

    Thomas Mitchell

    Uncle Billy

  • Profile Henry Travers with character Clarence

    Henry Travers

    Clarence

  • Profile Beulah Bondi with character Mrs. Bailey

    Beulah Bondi

    Mrs. Bailey

  • Profile Frank Faylen with character Ernie

    Frank Faylen

    Ernie

  • Profile Ward Bond with character Bert

    Ward Bond

    Bert

  • Profile Gloria Grahame with character Violet

    Gloria Grahame

    Violet

  • Profile H.B. Warner with character Mr. Gower

    H.B. Warner

    Mr. Gower

  • Profile Frank Albertson with character Sam Wainwright

    Frank Albertson

    Sam Wainwright

  • Profile Todd Karns with character Harry Bailey

    Todd Karns

    Harry Bailey

  • Profile Samuel S. Hinds with character Pa Bailey

    Samuel S. Hinds

    Pa Bailey

  • Profile Mary Treen with character Cousin Tilly

    Mary Treen

    Cousin Tilly

  • Profile Virginia Patton with character Ruth Dakin

    Virginia Patton

    Ruth Dakin

  • Profile Charles Williams with character Cousin Eustace

    Charles Williams

    Cousin Eustace

  • Profile Sarah Edwards with character Mrs. Hatch

    Sarah Edwards

    Mrs. Hatch

  • Profile William Edmunds with character Mr. Martini

    William Edmunds

    Mr. Martini

  • Profile Lillian Randolph with character Annie

    Lillian Randolph

    Annie

  • Profile Argentina Brunetti with character Mrs. Martini

    Argentina Brunetti

    Mrs. Martini

  • Profile Robert J. Anderson with character Little George

    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

  • Profile Sheldon Leonard with character Nick

    Sheldon Leonard

    Nick

  • Profile Frank Hagney with character Potter's Bodyguard

    Frank Hagney

    Potter's Bodyguard

  • Profile Ray Walker with character Joe (Luggage Shop)

    Ray Walker

    Joe (Luggage Shop)

  • Profile Charles Lane with character Real Estate Salesman

    Charles Lane

    Real Estate Salesman

  • Profile Edward Keane with character Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

    Edward Keane

    Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

  • Carol Coombs

    Janie Bailey

  • Profile Karolyn Grimes with character Zuzu Bailey

    Karolyn Grimes

    Zuzu Bailey

  • Profile Larry Simms with character Pete Bailey

    Larry Simms

    Pete Bailey

  • Jimmy Hawkins

    Tommy Bailey

  • Profile Jean Acker with character Townswoman (uncredited)

    Jean Acker

    Townswoman (uncredited)

  • Profile Ernie Adams with character Ed (uncredited)

    Ernie Adams

    Ed (uncredited)

  • Monya Andre

    Elderly Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile Stanley Andrews with character Mr. Welch (uncredited)

    Stanley Andrews

    Mr. Welch (uncredited)

  • Profile Sam Ash with character Nervous Banker (uncredited)

    Sam Ash

    Nervous Banker (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Bailey with character One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

    Jack Bailey

    One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

  • Profile Louise Bates with character Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

    Louise Bates

    Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

  • Mary Bayless

    Townswoman (uncredited)

  • Beth Belden

    Young Girl (uncredited)

  • Profile Brooks Benedict with character Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

    Brooks Benedict

    Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

  • Profile Joseph E. Bernard with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Joseph E. Bernard

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Al Bridge with character Sheriff (uncredited)

    Al Bridge

    Sheriff (uncredited)

  • Buz Buckley

    Young Boy (uncredited)

  • Profile Marian Carr with character Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

    Marian Carr

    Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

  • Profile Adriana Caselotti with character Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

    Adriana Caselotti

    Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

  • Profile Lane Chandler with character Policeman (uncredited)

    Lane Chandler

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Chapin with character Young George's Friend (uncredited)

    Michael Chapin

    Young George's Friend (uncredited)

  • Profile Tom Chatterton with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Tom Chatterton

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Cheatham with character Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

    Jack Cheatham

    Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry Cheshire with character Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

    Harry Cheshire

    Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

  • Edward Clark

    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

  • Tom Coleman

    Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

  • Profile Ellen Corby with character Ms. Davis (uncredited)

    Ellen Corby

    Ms. Davis (uncredited)

  • Bryn Davis

    Elderly Woman (uncredited)

  • Lew Davis

    Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

  • Harry Denny

    (uncredited)

  • Helen Dickson

    Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

  • Profile Dick Elliott with character Man on Porch (uncredited)

    Dick Elliott

    Man on Porch (uncredited)

  • Profile Tom Fadden with character Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

    Tom Fadden

    Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Fenton with character Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

    Frank Fenton

    Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

  • Profile Eddie Fetherston with character Horace (uncredited)

    Eddie Fetherston

    Horace (uncredited)

  • Profile Sam Flint with character Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (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)

  • Profile Charles Halton with character Carter (uncredited)

    Charles Halton

    Carter (uncredited)

  • Carl Eric Hansen

    (uncredited)

  • Profile Herbert Heywood with character Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

    Herbert Heywood

    Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry Holman with character Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

    Harry Holman

    Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

  • Art Howard

    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

  • Bert Howard

    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

  • Profile Arthur Stuart Hull with character Mr. Randall (uncredited)

    Arthur Stuart Hull

    Mr. Randall (uncredited)

  • John Indrisano

    Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

  • Profile Eddie Kane with character Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

    Eddie Kane

    Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

  • Profile Carl Kent with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Carl Kent

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Milton Kibbee with character Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    Milton Kibbee

    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

  • Effie Laird

    Townswoman (uncredited)

  • Profile Mike Lally with character Building & Loan Customer (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)

  • Profile J. Farrell MacDonald with character Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

    J. Farrell MacDonald

    Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

  • Irene Mack

    Townswoman (uncredited)

  • Profile Wilbur Mack with character Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

    Wilbur Mack

    Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Meakin with character Elderly Man (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)

  • Profile Frank O'Connor with character Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

    Frank O'Connor

    Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

  • Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

    Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

  • Profile Moroni Olsen with character Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

    Moroni Olsen

    Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

  • Profile Garry Owen with character Billposter (uncredited)

    Garry Owen

    Billposter (uncredited)

  • Netta Packer

    Elderly Woman (uncredited)

  • Franklin Parker

    Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Suzanne Ridgway with character Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

    Suzanne Ridgway

    Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

  • Profile Mark Roberts with character Mickey (uncredited)

    Mark Roberts

    Mickey (uncredited)

  • Profile Constantine Romanoff with character Bar Patron (uncredited)

    Constantine Romanoff

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Cy Schindell with character Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

    Cy Schindell

    Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

  • Profile Almira Sessions with character Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

    Almira Sessions

    Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Cedric Stevens

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Brick Sullivan

    Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Sullivan with character Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

    Charles Sullivan

    Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

  • Profile Carl Switzer with character Freddie Othello (uncredited)

    Carl Switzer

    Freddie Othello (uncredited)

  • Profile Max Wagner with character Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

    Max Wagner

    Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

  • Profile Larry Wheat with character Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

    Larry Wheat

    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles C. Wilson with character Charlie (uncredited)

    Charles C. Wilson

    Charlie (uncredited)

  • Finn Zirzow

    Bar Patron (uncredited)