It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

130 mins | Drama, Family, Fantasy | Dec. 20, 1946

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.

It's a Wonderful Life

130 mins | Drama, Family, Fantasy | Dec. 20, 1946

It's a Wonderful Life
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.
IMDb rating 8.6
Producers Liberty Films (II)
Original title It's a Wonderful Life
Directors Arthur S. Black Jr., Frank Capra
Writers Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Philip Van Doren Stern, Frank Capra

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

Ronnie Ralph

as Little Sam

Jeanne Gail

as Little Mary

Jeanine Ann Roose

as Little Violet

Danny Mummert

as Little Marty Hatch

Georgie Nokes

as Little Harry Bailey

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)

Carol Coombs

as The Bailey Child - Janie

Karolyn Grimes

as The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Larry Simms

as The Bailey Child - Pete

Jimmy Hawkins

as The Bailey Child - Tommy

Jean Acker

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

as Ed (uncredited)

Monya Andre

as Elderly Woman (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)

Mary Bayless

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Beth Belden

as Young Girl (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

as Townsman (uncredited)

Al Bridge

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Buz Buckley

as Young Boy (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)

Edward Clark

as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

as Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Bryn Davis

as Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Lew Davis

as High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

Harry Denny

as (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

as Woman at Graduation Dance (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)

Lee Frederick

as (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

as Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

as Townsman (uncredited)

Joseph Granby

as Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Halton

as Carter (uncredited)

Carl Eric Hansen

as (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Harry Holman

as Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Art Howard

as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Bert Howard

as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

as Mr. Randall (uncredited)

John Indrisano

as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Carl Kent

as Townsman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Effie Laird

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Mike Lally

as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Harold Landon

as Marty Hatch (uncredited)

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

as Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

Jack Lomas

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Irene Mack

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

as Elderly Man (uncredited)

Priscilla Montgomery

as Student in Gym (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

as Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Evelyn Moriarty

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Philip Morris

as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

George Noisom

as School Dancer (uncredited)

Bob O'Connor

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

as Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Garry Owen

as Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Netta Packer

as Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

as Photographer / Reporter (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)

Cedric Stevens

as Townsman (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

as Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

as Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Max Wagner

as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

as Charlie (uncredited)

Jimmy the Crow

as Uncle Billy's pet (uncredited)