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Die Geschichte

Am stillen Weihnachtsabend in der Kleinstadt Bedford Falls ist George Bailey drauf und dran, Selbstmord zu verüben. George ist Inhaber einer kleinen, familiär geführten Bank, die vielen weniger gut verdienenden Familien ein eigenes Häuschen finanziert. Durch ein Missgeschick ging eine große Summe verloren und George hat nun eine Klage wegen Veruntreuung am Hals. Kläger ist der wohlhabende Mr. Potter dem Georges Menschenfreundlichkeit schon lange ein Dorn im Auge war. Als dieser sich nun völlig verzweifelt von einer Brücke in den eiskalten Fluß stürzen will, hält ihn in letzter Sekunde ein netter, älterer Herr davon ab. Clarence ist im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ein „rettender Engel“, der George an diesem Weihnachtsabend wieder neuen Lebensmut gibt.

Besetzung

J James StewartGeorge Bailey D Donna ReedMary Hatch L Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter T Thomas MitchellUncle Billy H Henry TraversClarence B Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey F Frank FaylenErnie W Ward BondBert G Gloria GrahameViolet H H.B. WarnerMr. Gower F Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright T Todd KarnsHarry Bailey

Weitere Besetzung ansehen

S Samuel S. HindsPa Bailey M Mary TreenCousin Tilly V Virginia PattonRuth Dakin C Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace S Sarah EdwardsMrs. Hatch W William EdmundsMr. Martini L Lillian RandolphAnnie A Argentina BrunettiMrs. Martini R Robert J. AndersonLittle George R Ronnie RalphLittle Sam J Jeanne GailLittle Mary J Jeanine Ann RooseLittle Violet D Danny MummertLittle Marty Hatch G Georgie NokesLittle Harry Bailey S Sheldon LeonardNick F Frank HagneyPotter's Bodyguard R Ray WalkerJoe (Luggage Shop) C Charles LaneReal Estate Salesman E Edward KeaneTom (Bldg. & Loan) C Carol CoombsJanie Bailey K Karolyn GrimesZuzu Bailey L Larry SimmsPete Bailey J Jimmy HawkinsTommy Bailey J Jean AckerTownswoman (uncredited) E Ernie AdamsEd (uncredited) M Monya AndreElderly Woman (uncredited) S Stanley AndrewsMr. Welch (uncredited) S Sam AshNervous Banker (uncredited) J Jack BaileyOne of Vi's Suitors (uncredited) L Louise BatesBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited) M Mary BaylessTownswoman (uncredited) B Beth BeldenYoung Girl (uncredited) B Brooks BenedictMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited) J Joseph E. BernardTownsman (uncredited) A Al BridgeSheriff (uncredited) B Buz BuckleyYoung Boy (uncredited) M Marian CarrJane Wainwright (uncredited) A Adriana CaselottiSinger at Martini's (uncredited) L Lane ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited) M Michael ChapinYoung George's Friend (uncredited) T Tom ChattertonTownsman (uncredited) J Jack CheathamCop Arresting Violet (uncredited) H Harry CheshireDr. Campbell (uncredited) E Edward ClarkBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited) T Tom ColemanBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited) E Ellen CorbyMs. Davis (uncredited) B Bryn DavisElderly Woman (uncredited) L Lew DavisTeacher at Poolside (uncredited) H Harry Denny(uncredited) H Helen DicksonWoman at Graduation Dance (uncredited) D Dick ElliottMan on Porch (uncredited) T Tom FaddenTollhouse Keeper (uncredited) F Frank FentonViolet's Boyfriend (uncredited) E Eddie FetherstonHorace (uncredited) S Sam FlintRelieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited) L Lee Frederick(uncredited) D Dick GordonPhotographer with Sheriff (uncredited) J Jack GordonBar Patron (uncredited) H Herschel GrahamTownsman (uncredited) J Joseph GranbyElderly Man (voice) (uncredited) C Charles HaltonCarter (uncredited) C Carl Eric Hansen(uncredited) H Herbert HeywoodBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited) H Harry HolmanMr. Partridge (uncredited) A Art HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited) B Bert HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited) A Arthur Stuart HullMr. Randall (uncredited) J John IndrisanoMan in Fantasy (uncredited)