It's a Wonderful Life image

It's a Wonderful Life

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

8.3/10
1946·131m

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.

Director · Frank CapraStatus · ReleasedBudget · 3.2MRevenue · 9.6MProduction · Liberty Films

Cast

James Stewart image

James Stewart

George Bailey

Donna Reed image

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore image

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell image

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Henry Travers image

Henry Travers

Clarence

Beulah Bondi image

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen image

Frank Faylen

Ernie

Ward Bond image

Ward Bond

Bert

Gloria Grahame image

Gloria Grahame

Violet

H.B. Warner image

H.B. Warner

Mr. Gower

Frank Albertson image

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright

Todd Karns image

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds image

Samuel S. Hinds

Pa Bailey

Mary Treen image

Mary Treen

Cousin Tilly

Virginia Patton image

Virginia Patton

Ruth Dakin

Charles Williams image

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace

Sarah Edwards image

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hatch

William Edmunds image

William Edmunds

Mr. Martini

Lillian Randolph image

Lillian Randolph

Annie

Argentina Brunetti image

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Martini

Robert J. Anderson image

Robert J. Anderson

Little George

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Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam

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Jeanne Gail

Little Mary

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Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

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Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch

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Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey

Sheldon Leonard image

Sheldon Leonard

Nick

Frank Hagney image

Frank Hagney

Potter's Bodyguard

Ray Walker image

Ray Walker

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Charles Lane image

Charles Lane

Real Estate Salesman

Edward Keane image

Edward Keane

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

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Carol Coombs

Janie Bailey

Karolyn Grimes image

Karolyn Grimes

Zuzu Bailey

Larry Simms image

Larry Simms

Pete Bailey

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Jimmy Hawkins

Tommy Bailey

Jean Acker image

Jean Acker

Townswoman (uncredited)

Ernie Adams image

Ernie Adams

Ed (uncredited)

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Monya Andre

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews image

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Sam Ash image

Sam Ash

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Jack Bailey image

Jack Bailey

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Louise Bates image

Louise Bates

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

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Mary Bayless

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Beth Belden

Young Girl (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict image

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard image

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Al Bridge image

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Buz Buckley

Young Boy (uncredited)

Marian Carr image

Marian Carr

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti image

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Lane Chandler image

Lane Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Chapin image

Michael Chapin

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton image

Tom Chatterton

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham image

Jack Cheatham

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire image

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

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Edward Clark

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Ellen Corby image

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

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Bryn Davis

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

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Lew Davis

Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

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Harry Denny

(uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Dick Elliott image

Dick Elliott

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Tom Fadden image

Tom Fadden

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Frank Fenton image

Frank Fenton

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston image

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)

Sam Flint image

Sam Flint

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

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Lee Frederick

(uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

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Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

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Joseph Granby

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Halton image

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)

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Carl Eric Hansen

(uncredited)

Herbert Heywood image

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Harry Holman image

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

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Art Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

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Bert Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull image

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Eddie Kane image

Eddie Kane

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Carl Kent image

Carl Kent

Townsman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee image

Milton Kibbee

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

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Effie Laird

Townswoman (uncredited)

Mike Lally image

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

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Harold Landon

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

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Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

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Jack Lomas

Bar Patron (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald image

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

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Irene Mack

Townswoman (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack image

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Charles Meakin image

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)

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Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

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Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Philip Morris

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

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George Noisom

School Dancer (uncredited)

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Bob O'Connor

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor image

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

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Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen image

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Garry Owen image

Garry Owen

Billposter (uncredited)

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Netta Packer

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

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Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway image

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Mark Roberts image

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff image

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Cy Schindell image

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Almira Sessions image

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

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Cedric Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan image

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Carl Switzer image

Carl Switzer

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Max Wagner image

Max Wagner

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Larry Wheat image

Larry Wheat

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson image

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)

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Finn Zirzow

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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