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1946 • 2h 10min • PG • Drama, Fantasy, Family

It's a Wonderful Life

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

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.

IMDb 8.6

RT 93%

MC 89

Director

Frank Capra

Writers

Philip Van Doren Stern

Frank Capra

Albert Hackett

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

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James Stewart

George Bailey

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Henry Travers

Clarence

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen

Ernie

Ward Bond

Bert

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James Stewart George Bailey

Donna Reed Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell Uncle Billy

Henry Travers Clarence

Beulah Bondi Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen Ernie

Ward Bond Bert

Gloria Grahame Violet

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Frank Albertson Sam Wainwright

Todd Karns Harry Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds Pa Bailey

Mary Treen Cousin Tilly

Virginia Patton Ruth Dakin

Charles Williams Cousin Eustace

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