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It's a Wonderful Life
Release: Dec 20, 1946
Runtime: 130 min.

Production Companies

  • Liberty Films

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