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Film / 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
Directed by
Frank Capra
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.
The story
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.
Cast
James StewartGeorge Bailey
Donna ReedMary Hatch
Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter
Thomas MitchellUncle Billy
Henry TraversClarence
Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey
Frank FaylenErnie
Ward BondBert
Gloria GrahameViolet
H.B. WarnerMr. Gower
Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright
Todd KarnsHarry Bailey
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Samuel S. HindsPa Bailey
Mary TreenCousin Tilly
Virginia PattonRuth Dakin
Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace
Sarah EdwardsMrs. Hatch
William EdmundsMr. Martini
Lillian RandolphAnnie
Argentina BrunettiMrs. Martini
Robert J. AndersonLittle George
Ronnie RalphLittle Sam
Jeanne GailLittle Mary
Jeanine Ann RooseLittle Violet
Danny MummertLittle Marty Hatch
Georgie NokesLittle Harry Bailey
Sheldon LeonardNick
Frank HagneyPotter's Bodyguard
Ray WalkerJoe (Luggage Shop)
Charles LaneReal Estate Salesman
Edward KeaneTom (Bldg. & Loan)
Carol CoombsJanie Bailey
Karolyn GrimesZuzu Bailey
Larry SimmsPete Bailey
Jimmy HawkinsTommy Bailey
Jean AckerTownswoman (uncredited)
Ernie AdamsEd (uncredited)
Monya AndreElderly Woman (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsMr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam AshNervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack BaileyOne of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Louise BatesBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Mary BaylessTownswoman (uncredited)
Beth BeldenYoung Girl (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. BernardTownsman (uncredited)
Al BridgeSheriff (uncredited)
Buz BuckleyYoung Boy (uncredited)
Marian CarrJane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana CaselottiSinger at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited)
Michael ChapinYoung George's Friend (uncredited)
Tom ChattertonTownsman (uncredited)
Jack CheathamCop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Harry CheshireDr. Campbell (uncredited)
Edward ClarkBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Tom ColemanBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Ellen CorbyMs. Davis (uncredited)
Bryn DavisElderly Woman (uncredited)
Lew DavisTeacher at Poolside (uncredited)
Harry Denny(uncredited)
Helen DicksonWoman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Dick ElliottMan on Porch (uncredited)
Tom FaddenTollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank FentonViolet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie FetherstonHorace (uncredited)
Sam FlintRelieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
Lee Frederick(uncredited)
Dick GordonPhotographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
Jack GordonBar Patron (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamTownsman (uncredited)
Joseph GranbyElderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
Charles HaltonCarter (uncredited)
Carl Eric Hansen(uncredited)
Herbert HeywoodBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry HolmanMr. Partridge (uncredited)
Art HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Bert HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart HullMr. Randall (uncredited)
John IndrisanoMan in Fantasy (uncredited)
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