It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
130 min
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.
- Release date
- December 20, 1946
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $3,180,000
- Box office
- $9,644,124
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Trailer
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
- Jeanne Gail as Little Mary
- 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
Crew
- Frank Capra · Director
- Frances Goodrich · Writer
- Albert Hackett · Writer
- Frank Capra · Writer
- Jo Swerling · Writer
- Frank Capra · Producer
- Dimitri Tiomkin · Composer
- Joseph F. Biroc · Cinematographer
- Joseph Walker · Cinematographer
- William Hornbeck · Editor