

MovieDramaFamilyFantasy
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
8.3(5,156)19462h 11m
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.
- Director
- Frank Capra
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Cast

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

H.B. Warner
Mr. Gower

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

Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Hatch

William Edmunds
Mr. Martini

Lillian Randolph
Annie

Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Martini

Robert J. Anderson
Little George
Ronnie Ralph
Little Sam
Jeanne Gail
Little Mary
Jeanine Ann Roose
Little Violet
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Crew
Directing
- Frank CapraDirector
- Arthur S. Black Jr.Assistant Director
Writing
- Philip Van Doren SternOriginal Story
- Frances GoodrichScreenplay
- Frank CapraScreenplay
- Albert HackettScreenplay
Production
- Frank CapraProducer
Camera
- Joseph F. BirocDirector of Photography
- Joseph WalkerDirector of Photography
- Phil SternStill Photographer
Editing
- William HornbeckEditor
Sound
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
- Clem PortmanSound
- Paul MarquardtOrchestrator
- Richard Van HessenSound
- John AalbergSound
Art
- Jack OkeyArt Direction
- Emile KuriSet Decoration
- William Cameron MenziesArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Gordon BauMakeup Artist
- Edward StevensonCostume Design
Visual Effects
- Russell ShearmanSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Jo SwerlingAdditional Writing
- Michael WilsonAdditional Writing
- Daniel HaysSpecial Effects
- Lila FinnStunts
- Russell A. CullySpecial Effects
- Victor MilnerCinematography
Lighting
- Homer PlannetteGaffer