It's a Wonderful Life
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, hides it from Billy, and George's troubles begin.
Drama, Family, Fantasy
RKO Radio Pictures, Liberty Films (II)
James Stewart as George Bailey, Donna Reed as Mary Hatch, Lionel Barrymore as Henry F. Potter, Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy Bailey, Henry Travers as Clarence Odbody, Beulah Bondi as Ma Bailey, Ward Bond as Bert, Frank Faylen as Ernie Bishop, Gloria Grahame as Violet Bick, H.B. Warner as Mr. Gower, Frank Albertson as Sam Wainwright, Todd Karns as Harry Bailey, Samuel S. Hinds as Peter Bailey, Virginia Patton as Ruth Dakin Bailey, Mary Treen as Cousin Tilly, Charles Williams as Cousin Eustace, Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Hatch, William Edmunds as Giuseppe Martini, Lillian Randolph as Annie, Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Martini, Robert J. Anderson as Little George, Ronnie Ralph as Little Sam, Jean Gale as Little Mary, Jeanine Ann Roose as Little Violet, Danny Mummert as Little Marty Hatch, Georgie Nokes as Little Harry Bailey, Sheldon Leonard as Nick, Frank Hagney as Potter's Bodyguard, Ray Walker as Joe - Luggage Shop, Charles Lane as Real Estate Salesman, Edward Keane as Tom - Bldg. & Loan, Carol Coombs as Bailey Child - Janie, Karolyn Grimes as Bailey Child - Zuzu, Larry Simms as Bailey Child - Pete, Jimmy Hawkins as Bailey Child - Tommy, Jean Acker as Townswoman (uncredited), Ernie Adams as Ed (uncredited), Monya Andre as (uncredited), Stanley Andrews as Mr. Welch (uncredited), Sam Ash as Nervous Banker (uncredited), Jack Bailey as One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited), Brooks Benedict as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited), Joseph E. Bernard as Townsman (uncredited), Al Bridge as Sheriff (uncredited), Buz Buckley as (uncredited), Marian Carr as Jane Wainwright (uncredited), Adriana Caselotti as Singer at Martini's (uncredited), Lane Chandler as (uncredited), Michael Chapin as Young George's Friend (uncredited), Tom Chatterton as Townsman (uncredited), Jack Cheatham as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited), Harry Cheshire as Dr. Campbell (uncredited), Edward Clark as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited), Tom Coleman as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited), Ellen Corby as Ms. Davis (uncredited), Jimmy the Crow as Uncle Billy's Pet Crow, Lew Davis as High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited), Harry Denny as (uncredited), Helen Dickson as Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited), Dick Elliott as Man on Porch (uncredited), Tom Fadden as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited), Frank Fenton as Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited), Eddie Fetherston as Horace (uncredited), Sam Flint as Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited), Lee Frederick as (uncredited), Dick Gordon as Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited), Jack Gordon as Bar Patron (uncredited), Herschel Graham as (uncredited), Joseph Granby as (voice) (uncredited), Charles Halton as Carter (uncredited), Herbert Heywood as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited), Harry Holman as Mr. Partridge (uncredited), Art Howard as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited), Bert Howard as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited), Arthur Stuart Hull as Mr. Randall (uncredited), John Indrisano as Man in Fantasy (uncredited), Eddie Kane as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited), Carl Kent as (uncredited), Milton Kibbee as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited), Effie Laird as Townswoman (uncredited), Mike Lally as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited), Harold Landon as Marty Hatch (uncredited), Meade 'Lux' Lewis as Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited), Jack Lomas as Bar Patron (uncredited), J. Farrell MacDonald as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited), Wilbur Mack as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited), Charles Meakin as (uncredited), Bert Moorhouse as Man with Sheriff (uncredited), Philip Morris as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited), George Noisom as School Dancer (uncredited), Bob O'Connor as Bar Patron (uncredited), Frank O'Connor as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited), Moroni Olsen as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited), Garry Owen as Bill-Poster (uncredited), Netta Packer as (uncredited), Franklin Parker as Photographer / Reporter (uncredited), Suzanne Ridgeway as Nick's Waitress (uncredited), Mark Roberts as Mickey (uncredited), Constantine Romanoff as Bar Patron (uncredited), Cy Schindell as Nick's Bouncer (uncredited), Almira Sessions as Potter's Secretary (uncredited), Cedric Stevens as (uncredited), Brick Sullivan as Man in Fantasy (uncredited), Charles Sullivan as Nick's Bartender (uncredited), Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer as Freddie Othello (uncredited), Max Wagner as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited), Larry Wheat as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited), Charles C. Wilson as Charlie (uncredited)