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It's a Wonderful Life

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

  • Movie
  • 1946
  • PG
  • 2h 11m

Directed by Frank Capra

8.3

TMDB audience rating
8.3 out of 10 from 5,157 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • James Stewart

    James StewartGeorge Bailey

  • Donna Reed

    Donna ReedMary Hatch

  • Lionel Barrymore

    Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter

  • Thomas Mitchell

    Thomas MitchellUncle Billy

  • Henry Travers

    Henry TraversClarence

  • Beulah Bondi

    Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey

  • Frank Faylen

    Frank FaylenErnie

  • Ward Bond

    Ward BondBert

  • Gloria Grahame

    Gloria GrahameViolet

  • H.B. Warner

    H.B. WarnerMr. Gower

  • Frank Albertson

    Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright

  • Todd Karns

    Todd KarnsHarry Bailey

  • Samuel S. Hinds

    Samuel S. HindsPa Bailey

  • Mary Treen

    Mary TreenCousin Tilly

  • Virginia Patton

    Virginia PattonRuth Dakin

  • Charles Williams

    Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace

  • Sarah Edwards

    Sarah EdwardsMrs. Hatch

  • William Edmunds

    William EdmundsMr. Martini

Director
Frank Capra
Writer
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc and Joseph Walker