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About
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.
Theatrical
Jan 7, 1947
Digital
Sep 13, 2013
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 29, 2019
Box Office
$9.6M
Budget
$3.2M
Return
3.0x
Theaters
21
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Liberty Films
Keywords
holiday
christianity
angel
bank
suicide attempt
small town
great depression
family business
black and white
nervous breakdown
old house
newlywed
magic realism
told in flashback
alternative reality
guardian angel
high school dance
christmas
candid
what if
christian film
christmas eve
christian faith
adoring
amused
Trailers & Clips
Cast
Full credits →J
James Stewart
George Bailey
D
Donna Reed
Mary Hatch
L
Lionel Barrymore
Mr. Potter
T
Thomas Mitchell
Uncle Billy
H
Henry Travers
Clarence
B
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Bailey
F
Frank Faylen
Ernie
W
Ward Bond
Bert
G
Gloria Grahame
Violet
H
H.B. Warner
Mr. Gower
F
Frank Albertson
Sam Wainwright
T
Todd Karns
Harry Bailey
S
Samuel S. Hinds
Pa Bailey
M
Mary Treen
Cousin Tilly
V
Virginia Patton
Ruth Dakin
C
Charles Williams
Cousin Eustace
S
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Hatch
W
William Edmunds
Mr. Martini
L
Lillian Randolph
Annie
A
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Martini
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Taglines
I wish I had a million dollars! Hot Dog!
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They're going steady...straight to your heart!
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