La vie est belle

L’histoire

Bedford Falls, petite ville de l'État de New York, la veille de Noël. De chaque foyer s'élève une prière. Les paroles murmurées avec ferveur concernent toutes le même homme – George Bailey –, qu'elles proviennent de la bouche de son épouse, de ses enfants, de ses amis et collègues… et de manière générale de tous ceux qui tiennent à lui. Les prières vont être exaucées et Clarence, un ange sans ailes est envoyé au secours de George afin de gagner ses ailes. Avec lui, nous revivons les années écoulées dans la vie de George. Ayant renoncé à son rêve d'enfant de devenir explorateur, pour reprendre la banque de son père, il a toujours consacré son énergie et son argent à l'amélioration des conditions de vie des habitants de la ville, en luttant contre le désir de puissance d'un homme d'affaires sans scrupules.

Distribution

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

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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)