Poster for the movie It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946 • 130 minutes
DramaFamilyFantasy

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.

Picture of James Stewart

James Stewart

George Bailey

Picture of Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Picture of Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Picture of Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Picture of Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Clarence

Picture of Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

Picture of Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Ernie

Picture of Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Bert

Picture of Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Violet

Picture of H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Mr. Gower

Picture of Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright

Picture of Todd Karns

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey

Picture of Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Pa Bailey

Picture of Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Cousin Tilly

Picture of Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Ruth Dakin

Picture of Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace

Picture of Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hatch

Picture of William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Mr. Martini

Picture of Lillian Randolph

Lillian Randolph

Annie

Picture of Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Martini

Picture of Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Little George

Picture of Ronnie Ralph

Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam

Picture of Jeanne Gail

Jeanne Gail

Little Mary

Picture of Jeanine Ann Roose

Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

Picture of Danny Mummert

Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch

Picture of Georgie Nokes

Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey

Picture of Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Nick

Picture of Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Potter's Bodyguard

Picture of Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Picture of Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Real Estate Salesman

Picture of Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

Picture of Carol Coombs

Carol Coombs

The Bailey Child - Janie

Picture of Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Picture of Larry Simms

Larry Simms

The Bailey Child - Pete

Picture of Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins

The Bailey Child - Tommy

Picture of Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Townswoman (uncredited)

Picture of Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Ed (uncredited)

Picture of Monya Andre

Monya Andre

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Picture of Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Picture of Louise Bates

Louise Bates

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Picture of Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless

Townswoman (uncredited)

Picture of Beth Belden

Beth Belden

Young Girl (uncredited)

Picture of Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Picture of Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)

Picture of Buz Buckley

Buz Buckley

Young Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Marian Carr

Marian Carr

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Picture of Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Picture of Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Picture of Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Picture of Bryn Davis

Bryn Davis

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Lew Davis

Lew Davis

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Denny

Harry Denny

(uncredited)

Picture of Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)

Picture of Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

Picture of Lee Frederick

Lee Frederick

(uncredited)

Picture of Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Joseph Granby

Joseph Granby

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)

Picture of Carl Eric Hansen

Carl Eric Hansen

(uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Picture of Art Howard

Art Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Picture of Bert Howard

Bert Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Picture of John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Picture of Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Picture of Effie Laird

Effie Laird

Townswoman (uncredited)

Picture of Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Picture of Harold Landon

Harold Landon

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

Picture of Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Lomas

Jack Lomas

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Picture of J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Picture of Irene Mack

Irene Mack

Townswoman (uncredited)

Picture of Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Meakin

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Picture of Priscilla Montgomery

Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)

Picture of Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Picture of Evelyn Moriarty

Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Philip Morris

Philip Morris

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Picture of George Noisom

George Noisom

School Dancer (uncredited)

Picture of Bob O'Connor

Bob O'Connor

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Picture of Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Picture of Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Picture of Netta Packer

Netta Packer

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Franklin Parker

Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Picture of Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)

Picture of Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Picture of Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Picture of Cedric Stevens

Cedric Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Picture of Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Picture of Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Picture of Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Picture of Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)

Picture of Finn Zirzow

Finn Zirzow

Bar Patron (uncredited)