It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Drama
Family
Fantasy
8.3 (4,497 votes)
2h 10m
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.
Details
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Writer
- Frances Goodrich
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $3,180,000
Cast
Beulah Bondi
Donna Reed
Frank Faylen
Gloria Grahame
H.B. Warner
Henry Travers
James Stewart
Lionel Barrymore
Thomas Mitchell
Ward Bond
Keywords
alternative reality
angel
bank
black and white
cheerful
christmas
family business
great depression
guardian angel
high school dance
holiday
magic realism
nervous breakdown
newlywed
old house
optimistic
sentimental
small town
suicide attempt
told in flashback
xmas eve
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