It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

(1946)

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Synopsis

An angel visits a frustrated businessman to show him what life would look like if he never existed. The classic Christmas film is based on the short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, which was inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It is helmed by Frank Capra and stars James Stewart.

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Rating

Genres

Drama , Kids & Family , Fantasy , Romance , Comedy

Runtime

2h 10min

Age rating

PG

Director

Cast

George Bailey

Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Clarence

Mrs. Bailey

Ernie

Bert

Violet

Mr. Gower

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright

Harry Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds

Pa Bailey

Cousin Tilly

Virginia Patton

Ruth Dakin

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace

Mrs. Hatch

William Edmunds

Mr. Martini

Lillian Randolph

Annie

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Martini

Robert J. Anderson

Little George

Little Sam

Little Mary

Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

Little Marty Hatch

Little Harry Bailey

Sheldon Leonard

Nick

Potter's Bodyguard

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Real Estate Salesman

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

The Bailey Child - Janie

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

The Bailey Child - Pete

The Bailey Child - Tommy

Townswoman (uncredited)

Ed (uncredited)

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Young Girl (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Sheriff (uncredited)

Young Boy (uncredited)

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

(uncredited)

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

(uncredited)

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Carter (uncredited)

Carl Eric Hansen

(uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Townswoman (uncredited)

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

Bar Patron (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

School Dancer (uncredited)

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgeway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Mickey (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)

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