
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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- PG
- 2h 10min
- Drama, Family
- 07 Jan 1947 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
James Stewart | ... |
George Bailey
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Donna Reed | ... |
Mary Hatch
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Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Mr. Potter
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Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Uncle Billy
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Henry Travers | ... |
Clarence
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Beulah Bondi | ... |
Mrs. Bailey
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Frank Faylen | ... |
Ernie
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Ward Bond | ... |
Bert
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Gloria Grahame | ... |
Violet
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H.B. Warner | ... |
Mr. Gower
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Frank Albertson | ... |
Sam Wainwright
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Todd Karns | ... |
Harry Bailey
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Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Pa Bailey
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Mary Treen | ... |
Cousin Tilly
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Virginia Patton | ... |
Ruth Dakin
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Charles Williams | ... |
Cousin Eustace
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Sarah Edwards | ... |
Mrs. Hatch
(as Sara Edwards)
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William Edmunds | ... |
Mr. Martini
(as Bill Edmunds)
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Lillian Randolph | ... |
Annie
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Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Mrs. Martini
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Robert J. Anderson | ... |
Little George
(as Bobbie Anderson)
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Ronnie Ralph | ... |
Little Sam
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Jean Gale | ... |
Little Mary
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Jeanine Ann Roose | ... |
Little Violet
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Danny Mummert | ... |
Little Marty Hatch
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Georgie Nokes | ... |
Little Harry Bailey
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Sheldon Leonard | ... |
Nick
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Frank Hagney | ... |
Potter's Bodyguard
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Ray Walker | ... |
Joe (Luggage Shop)
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Charles Lane | ... |
Real Estate Salesman
(as Charlie Lane)
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Edward Keane | ... |
Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
(as Edward Kean)
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Carol Coombs | ... |
The Bailey Child - Janie
(as Carol Coomes)
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Karolyn Grimes | ... |
The Bailey Child - Zuzu
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Larry Simms | ... |
The Bailey Child - Pete
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Jimmy Hawkins | ... |
The Bailey Child - Tommy
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Jean Acker | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ernie Adams | ... |
Ed (uncredited)
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Monya Andre | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Stanley Andrews | ... |
Mr. Welch (uncredited)
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Sam Ash | ... |
Nervous Banker (uncredited)
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Jack Bailey | ... |
One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
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Louise Bates | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Jeanne Beeks | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Beth Belden | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Brooks Benedict | ... |
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
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Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Willie Bloom | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Al Bridge | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Buz Buckley | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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Marian Carr | ... |
Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
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Adriana Caselotti | ... |
Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
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Lane Chandler | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Michael Chapin | ... |
Young George's Friend (uncredited)
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Tom Chatterton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack Cheatham | ... |
Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
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Harry Cheshire | ... |
Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
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Beulah Christian | ... |
Graduation Dance Guest (uncredited)
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Edward Clark | ... |
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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Ellen Corby | ... |
Ms. Davis (uncredited)
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Jimmy the Crow | ... |
Crow in Bank (uncredited)
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Bryn Davis | ... |
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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Lew Davis | ... |
High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
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Marion Raymond Davis | ... |
Bandleader in the High School Dance Scene (uncredited)
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Helen Dickson | ... |
Graduation Dance Guest (uncredited)
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Dick Elliott | ... |
Man on Porch (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Fadden | ... |
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
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Frank Fenton | ... |
Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Horace (uncredited)
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Sam Flint | ... |
Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon | ... |
Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Herschel Graham | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Joseph Granby | ... |
Elderly Man (uncredited) (voice)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Charles Halton | ... |
Carter (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Harry Holman | ... |
Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
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Art Howard | ... |
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Bert Howard | ... |
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Arthur Stuart Hull | ... |
Mr. Randall (uncredited)
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John Indrisano | ... |
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
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Eddie Kane | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Carl Kent | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Milton Kibbee | ... |
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Effie Laird | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Mike Lally | ... |
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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Harold Landon | ... |
Marty Hatch (uncredited)
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Meade 'Lux' Lewis | ... |
Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
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Max Linder | ... |
Graduation Dance Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Lomas | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
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Irene Mack | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Wilbur Mack | ... |
Building and Loan Customer (uncredited)
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Charles Meakin | ... |
Elderly Man (uncredited)
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Priscilla Montgomery | ... |
Student in Gym (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Evelyn Moriarty | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Philip Morris | ... |
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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George Noisom | ... |
School Dancer (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bob O'Connor | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Frank O'Connor | ... |
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
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Lynn O'Leary-Jameson | ... |
Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)
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Moroni Olsen | ... |
Senior Angel (uncredited) (voice)
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Garry Owen | ... |
Bill-Poster (uncredited)
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Netta Packer | ... |
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker | ... |
Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
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Beulah Parkington | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
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Mark Roberts | ... |
Mickey (uncredited)
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Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Edith Russell | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Loretta Russell | ... |
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Cy Schindell | ... |
Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
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Almira Sessions | ... |
Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Cedric Stevens | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Brick Sullivan | ... |
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
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Charles Sullivan | ... |
Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
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Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Freddie Othello (uncredited)
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Max Wagner | ... |
Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
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Larry Wheat | ... |
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Charles C. Wilson | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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Directed by
Frank Capra |
Written by
Frances Goodrich | ... | (screenplay) & |
Albert Hackett | ... | (screenplay) and |
Frank Capra | ... | (screenplay) |
Jo Swerling | ... | (additional scenes) |
Philip Van Doren Stern | ... | (story) |
Michael Wilson | ... | (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
Frank Capra | ... | producer |
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | (musical score written by) |
Cinematography by
Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Joseph Walker | ... | director of photography |
Victor Milner | ... | director of photography (uncredited) |
Film Editing by
William Hornbeck |
Art Direction by
Jack Okey | ||
William Cameron Menzies | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
Emile Kuri | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Edward Stevenson | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arthur S. Black Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Arthur S. Black) |
Sound Department
Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Richard Van Hessen | ... | sound |
John Aalberg | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Russell A. Cully | ... | special photographic effects |
Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Russell Shearman | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
Lila Finn | ... | stunt double: Donna Reed (uncredited) |
John Indrisano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Mike Lally | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Bob O'Connor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Jack Stoney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Charles Sullivan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph F. Biroc | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Homer Plannette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | director: musical score |
Herschel Burke Gilbert | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Leigh Harline | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Nathan Scott | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Leith Stevens | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Dave Torbett | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Edward Ward | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Boyce R. Doyle | ... | special consultant: end credits (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Liberty Films (II) (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Release)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1949) (Finland) (theatrical)
- G.D.B. Edizione Noleggio Film (1948) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Corona Film (1951) (Italy) (theatrical)
- M & A Alexander Productions Inc. (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- RKO (1954) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1976) (Finland) (tv)
- Media Home Entertainment (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- The Nostalgia Merchant (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Communications (VCI) (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Kartes Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Kartes Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (as Kartes Video Communications)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- California Video Distributors (II) (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Celebrity Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Spotlite Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- The Nostalgia Merchant (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Hills Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- The Nostalgia Merchant (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Hal Roach Studios (1986) (World-wide) (Colorized version)
- Hal Roach Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Troy Gold (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Congress Video Group (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1989) (World-wide) (colorized version)
- Simitar Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Collection International (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1987) (Finland) (tv)
- Diamond Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- KVC Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinema Club (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- United American Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- VidAmerica (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Group (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Fil à Film (1992) (France) (VHS)
- Mastertronic S.A. (1992) (Spain) (VHS)
- VCI Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Television (1993) (United States) (tv)
- RHI Entertainment (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1993) (World-wide)
- Simitar Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- PTV (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Video Treasures (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Malo Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- 4 Front Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Alliance Video (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- 4 Front Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Republic Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Family Home Entertainment (FHE) (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (1999) (World-wide)
- Universal Pictures UK (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures UK (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Manga Films (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paramount Television (2000) (United States) (tv)
- R.B.A. (2000) (Spain) (VHS)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Beam Entertainment (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- I.V.C. (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Suevia Films (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Filmax Home Video (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- DeAPlaneta (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Odeon (2004) (Greece) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- DNA (2006) (Italy) (DVD) (VHS)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Beyond Home Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (60th Anniversary Edition)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (2-Disc Collector's Set)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (2-Disc Collector's Set)
- Shock DVD (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shock Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shock (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- UBFilm.com (2012) (United States)
- Universal Pictures (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Swashbuckler Films (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Media Distribution (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Platinum Anniversary Edition)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (through)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
- 3M (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Disney Channel (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Elokuvapalvelu J. Suomalainen (2019) (Finland) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Inopia Films (1946) (Spain) (tv)
- Jornal do Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- LS Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Film Technologies (colorization)
- American Film Technologies (colorization: 1989)
- Colorization (color processing by: colorized VHS)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 1998 DVD)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George, with the promise of earning his wings. He shows George what things would have been like if he had never been born. Written by alfiehitchie |
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Taglines | Frank Capra's..."It's a Wonderful Life". See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $3,180,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | For the scene that required Donna Reed to throw a rock through the window of the Granville house, director Frank Capra hired a marksman to shoot it out on cue. To everyone's amazement, Reed broke the window by herself. She had played baseball in high school and had a strong throwing arm. See more » |
Goofs | At one point George (James Stewart) calls Violet (Gloria Grahame), Gloria. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959). See more » |
Soundtracks | Buffalo Gal (Won't You Come Out Tonight) See more » |
Crazy Credits | A ringing facsimile of the Liberty Bell (without the crack) forms the backdrop for the studio logo, which is Liberty Films, and the opening credits are in a scrapbook with Christmas decorations. The bell reappears before the end credits, and the end credits have a Christmas card picture as a backdrop. See more » |
Quotes |
Clarence:
Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he? See more » |