A holiday favourite for generations... 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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Tagline
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
Release date
1946-12-20
Runtime
2h 10m
Languages
English
My rating
Global rating
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Director


  1. Frank Capra

Writer


  1. Albert Hackett
  2. Frank Capra
  3. Frances Goodrich

Cast


  1. Charles Lane
    Real Estate Salesman
  2. Adriana Caselotti
    Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
  3. John Indrisano
    Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
  4. James Stewart
    George Bailey
  5. Frank Albertson
    Sam Wainwright
  6. Sam Flint
    Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
  7. Jack Gordon
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  8. Moroni Olsen
    Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
  9. Carol Coombs
    The Bailey Child - Janie
  10. Bert Moorhouse
    Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
  11. Max Wagner
    Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
  12. Arthur Stuart Hull
    Mr. Randall (uncredited)
  13. William Edmunds
    Mr. Martini
  14. Charles Meakin
    Elderly Man (uncredited)
  15. Charles Sullivan
    Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
  16. Jimmy the Crow
    Uncle Billy's pet (uncredited)
  17. Brick Sullivan
    Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
  18. Lew Davis
    High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
  19. Frank Hagney
    Potter's Bodyguard
  20. Thomas Mitchell
    Uncle Billy
  21. Lionel Barrymore
    Mr. Potter
  22. Ward Bond
    Bert
  23. Donna Reed
    Mary Hatch
  24. Gloria Grahame
    Violet
  25. Ellen Corby
    Ms. Davis (uncredited)
  26. Frank Faylen
    Ernie
  27. Beulah Bondi
    Mrs. Bailey
  28. Robert J. Anderson
    Little George
  29. Carl Switzer
    Freddie Othello (uncredited)
  30. Eddie Fetherston
    Horace (uncredited)
  31. Milton Kibbee
    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
  32. Stanley Andrews
    Mr. Welch (uncredited)
  33. Tom Fadden
    Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
  34. Sheldon Leonard
    Nick
  35. Mary Treen
    Cousin Tilly
  36. Jimmy Hawkins
    The Bailey Child - Tommy
  37. Argentina Brunetti
    Mrs. Martini
  38. Lane Chandler
    Policeman (uncredited)
  39. Charles Williams
    Cousin Eustace
  40. Edward Clark
    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
  41. Suzanne Ridgeway
    Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
  42. Lillian Randolph
    Annie
  43. Constantine Romanoff
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  44. Tom Coleman
    Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
  45. Mark Roberts
    Mickey (uncredited)
  46. Samuel S. Hinds
    Pa Bailey
  47. Ray Walker
    Joe (Luggage Shop)
  48. Dick Elliott
    Man on Porch (uncredited)
  49. Marian Carr
    Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
  50. Henry Travers
    Clarence
  51. Jack Bailey
    One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
  52. Garry Owen
    Bill-Poster (uncredited)
  53. Brooks Benedict
    Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
  54. Cy Schindell
    Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
  55. Harry Denny
    (uncredited)
  56. Harold Landon
    Marty Hatch (uncredited)
  57. Harry Cheshire
    Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
  58. Georgie Nokes
    Little Harry Bailey
  59. Edward Keane
    Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
  60. Carl Kent
    Townsman (uncredited)
  61. J. Farrell MacDonald
    Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
  62. Ernie Adams
    Ed (uncredited)
  63. Al Bridge
    Sheriff (uncredited)
  64. Eddie Kane
    Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
  65. Lee Frederick
    (uncredited)
  66. Virginia Patton
    Ruth Dakin
  67. Karolyn Grimes
    The Bailey Child - Zuzu
  68. Jean Acker
    Townswoman (uncredited)
  69. Franklin Parker
    Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
  70. Mike Lally
    Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
  71. Charles C. Wilson
    Charlie (uncredited)
  72. Todd Karns
    Harry Bailey
  73. Sam Ash
    Nervous Banker (uncredited)
  74. Bert Howard
    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
  75. Danny Mummert
    Little Marty Hatch
  76. Frank Fenton
    Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
  77. Larry Wheat
    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
  78. Charles Halton
    Carter (uncredited)
  79. Almira Sessions
    Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
  80. Frank O'Connor
    Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
  81. Herschel Graham
    Townsman (uncredited)
  82. Wilbur Mack
    Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
  83. H.B. Warner
    Mr. Gower
  84. Art Howard
    Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
  85. Harry Holman
    Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
  86. Dick Gordon
    Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
  87. Effie Laird
    Townswoman (uncredited)
  88. Helen Dickson
    Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
  89. Herbert Heywood
    Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
  90. Jean Gale
    Little Mary
  91. Larry Simms
    The Bailey Child - Pete
  92. Michael Chapin
    Young George's Friend (uncredited)
  93. Monya Andre
    Elderly Woman (uncredited)
  94. Bob O'Connor
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  95. Carl Eric Hansen
    (uncredited)
  96. Jeanine Ann Roose
    Little Violet
  97. Ronnie Ralph
    Little Sam
  98. Joseph E. Bernard
    Townsman (uncredited)
  99. Sarah Edwards
    Mrs. Hatch
  100. Netta Packer
    Elderly Woman (uncredited)
  101. Jack Lomas
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  102. George Noisom
    School Dancer (uncredited)
  103. Tom Chatterton
    Townsman (uncredited)
  104. Meade 'Lux' Lewis
    Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
  105. Joseph Granby
    Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
  106. Buz Buckley
    Young Boy (uncredited)
  107. Priscilla Montgomery
    Student in Gym (uncredited)
  108. Evelyn Moriarty
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  109. Beth Belden
    Young Girl (uncredited)
  110. Bryn Davis
    Elderly Woman (uncredited)
  111. Mary Bayless
    Townswoman (uncredited)
  112. Philip Morris
    Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
  113. Irene Mack
    Townswoman (uncredited)
  114. Cedric Stevens
    Townsman (uncredited)
  115. Jack Cheatham
    Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
  116. Louise Bates
    Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
  117. Lynn O'Leary-Jameson
    Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Composer


  1. Dimitri Tiomkin

Producer


  1. Frank Capra

Director of Photography


  1. Joseph F. Biroc
  2. Joseph Walker

Editor


  1. William Hornbeck