Drama ·Family ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1946 · 2h 11m

It's a Wonderful Life

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Director
Frank Capra
Cast
James Stewart as George Bailey Donna Reed as Mary Hatch Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy Henry Travers as Clarence Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Bailey
Crew
Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Joseph Walker — Director of Photography William Hornbeck — Editor Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer Frank Capra — Screenplay Albert Hackett — Screenplay
Tagline

It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer It's a Wonderful Life — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
small townangelsuicide attemptholidaybankgreat depressionfamily business black and whitenervous breakdownold housenewlywedmagic realism
Key Collaborators
Frank Capra Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Joseph Walker Director of Photography William Hornbeck Editor Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer Frank Capra Screenplay Albert Hackett Screenplay Frances Goodrich Screenplay Frank Capra Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design
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