Release Date: 1946-12-20
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
⏲️ Runtime: 130 minutes
✨ Weighted Score: 93.25
➡️ Rotten Tomatoes: 94 (97)
➡️ Metacritic: 89 (17)
💰 Budget (USD): $3,180,000.00
💰 Revenue (USD): $9,644,124.00
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| James Stewart | George Bailey |
| Donna Reed | Mary Hatch |
| Lionel Barrymore | Mr. Potter |
| Thomas Mitchell | Uncle Billy |
| Henry Travers | Clarence |
| Beulah Bondi | Mrs. Bailey |
| Frank Faylen | Ernie |
| Ward Bond | Bert |
| Gloria Grahame | Violet |
| H.B. Warner | Mr. Gower |
| Frank Albertson | Sam Wainwright |
| Todd Karns | Harry Bailey |
| Samuel S. Hinds | Pa Bailey |
| Mary Treen | Cousin Tilly |
| Virginia Patton | Ruth Dakin |
| Sheldon Leonard | Nick |
| Charles Lane | Real Estate Salesman |
| Al Bridge | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Ellen Corby | Ms. Davis (uncredited) |
| Tom Fadden | Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited) |
| Frank Fenton | Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Almira Sessions | Potter's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Carl Switzer | Freddie Othello (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Capra | Director |
| Frank Capra | Producer |
| Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Joseph Walker | Director of Photography |
| William Hornbeck | Editor |
| Frances Goodrich | Screenplay |
| Albert Hackett | Screenplay |
| Frank Capra | Screenplay |
Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Keywords: small town, angel, suicide attempt, holiday, bank, great depression, family business, nervous breakdown, old house, alternate reality, newlywed, magic realism, told in flashback, guardian angel, high school dance, christmas
Production Countries: US
Production Companies: Liberty Films