It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life(1946)

"It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!"

8.3/10
4,657 votes
130 minDecember 20, 1946

Overview

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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James Stewart

James Stewart

George Bailey

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Clarence

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Ernie

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Bert

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Violet

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Mr. Gower

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright

Todd Karns

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Pa Bailey

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Cousin Tilly

Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Ruth Dakin

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hatch

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Mr. Martini

Lillian Randolph

Lillian Randolph

Annie

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Martini

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Little George

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Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam

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Jeanne Gail

Little Mary

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Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

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Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch

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Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Nick

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Potter's Bodyguard

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Real Estate Salesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

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Carol Coombs

The Bailey Child - Janie

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Larry Simms

Larry Simms

The Bailey Child - Pete

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Jimmy Hawkins

The Bailey Child - Tommy

Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Townswoman (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Ed (uncredited)

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Monya Andre

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Louise Bates

Louise Bates

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

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Mary Bayless

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Beth Belden

Young Girl (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Buz Buckley

Young Boy (uncredited)

Marian Carr

Marian Carr

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

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Edward Clark

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

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Bryn Davis

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

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Lew Davis

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

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Harry Denny

(uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

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Lee Frederick

(uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

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Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

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Joseph Granby

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)

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Carl Eric Hansen

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Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

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Art Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

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Bert Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Townsman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

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Effie Laird

Townswoman (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

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Harold Landon

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

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Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

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Jack Lomas

Bar Patron (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

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Irene Mack

Townswoman (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)

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Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

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Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Philip Morris

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

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George Noisom

School Dancer (uncredited)

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Bob O'Connor

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

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Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Bill-Poster (uncredited)

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Netta Packer

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

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Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

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Cedric Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

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Max Wagner

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)

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Finn Zirzow

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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