James Stewart
as George Bailey
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
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8.3
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Drama, Family, Fantasy
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131m
US
• English
Director: 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.
Cast
Donna Reed
as Mary Hatch
Lionel Barrymore
as Mr. Potter
Thomas Mitchell
as Uncle Billy
Henry Travers
as Clarence
Beulah Bondi
as Mrs. Bailey
Frank Faylen
as Ernie
Ward Bond
as Bert
Gloria Grahame
as Violet
H.B. Warner
as Mr. Gower
Frank Albertson
as Sam Wainwright
Todd Karns
as Harry Bailey
Samuel S. Hinds
as Pa Bailey
Mary Treen
as Cousin Tilly
Virginia Patton
as Ruth Dakin
Charles Williams
as Cousin Eustace
Sarah Edwards
as Mrs. Hatch
William Edmunds
as Mr. Martini
Lillian Randolph
as Annie
Argentina Brunetti
as Mrs. Martini
Robert J. Anderson
as Little George
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Ronnie Ralph
as Little Sam
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Jeanne Gail
as Little Mary
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Jeanine Ann Roose
as Little Violet
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Danny Mummert
as Little Marty Hatch
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Georgie Nokes
as Little Harry Bailey
Sheldon Leonard
as Nick
Frank Hagney
as Potter's Bodyguard
Ray Walker
as Joe (Luggage Shop)
Charles Lane
as Real Estate Salesman
Edward Keane
as Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
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Carol Coombs
as Janie Bailey
Karolyn Grimes
as Zuzu Bailey
Larry Simms
as Pete Bailey
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Jimmy Hawkins
as Tommy Bailey
Jean Acker
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
as Ed (uncredited)
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Monya Andre
as Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
as Mr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam Ash
as Nervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack Bailey
as One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Louise Bates
as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless
as Townswoman (uncredited)
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Beth Belden
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
as Townsman (uncredited)
Al Bridge
as Sheriff (uncredited)
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Buz Buckley
as Young Boy (uncredited)
Marian Carr
as Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti
as Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Policeman (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
as Young George's Friend (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
as Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
as Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
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Edward Clark
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman
as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
as Ms. Davis (uncredited)
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Bryn Davis
as Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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Lew Davis
as Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
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Harry Denny
as (uncredited)
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Helen Dickson
as Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
as Man on Porch (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank Fenton
as Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
as Horace (uncredited)
Sam Flint
as Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
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Lee Frederick
as (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon
as Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Herschel Graham
as Townsman (uncredited)
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Joseph Granby
as Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Carter (uncredited)
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Carl Eric Hansen
as (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry Holman
as Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
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Art Howard
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Bert Howard
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
as Mr. Randall (uncredited)
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John Indrisano
as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Carl Kent
as Townsman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Effie Laird
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Mike Lally
as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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Harold Landon
as Marty Hatch (uncredited)
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Meade 'Lux' Lewis
as Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
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Jack Lomas
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
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Irene Mack
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Charles Meakin
as Elderly Man (uncredited)
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Priscilla Montgomery
as Student in Gym (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
as Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Evelyn Moriarty
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Philip Morris
as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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George Noisom
as School Dancer (uncredited)
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Bob O'Connor
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
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Lynn O'Leary-Jameson
as Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry Owen
as Billposter (uncredited)
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Netta Packer
as Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker
as Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
as Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
Mark Roberts
as Mickey (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
as Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
as Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
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Cedric Stevens
as Townsman (uncredited)
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Brick Sullivan
as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
as Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
Carl Switzer
as Freddie Othello (uncredited)
Max Wagner
as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Charles Cahill Wilson
as Charlie (uncredited)
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Finn Zirzow
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
