Country
Romania
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
12
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
2h 11min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Charles Williams | Cousin Eustace |
| Sarah Edwards | Mrs. Hatch |
| William Edmunds | Mr. Martini |
| Lillian Randolph | Annie |
| Argentina Brunetti | Mrs. Martini |
| Robert J. Anderson | Little George |
| Ronnie Ralph | Little Sam |
| Jeanne Gail | Little Mary |
| Jeanine Ann Roose | Little Violet |
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| Danny Mummert | Little Marty Hatch |
| Georgie Nokes | Little Harry Bailey |
| Sheldon Leonard | Nick |
| Frank Hagney | Potter's Bodyguard |
| Ray Walker | Joe (Luggage Shop) |
| Charles Lane | Real Estate Salesman |
| Edward Keane | Tom (Bldg. & Loan) |
| Carol Coombs | Janie Bailey |
| Karolyn Grimes | Zuzu Bailey |
| Larry Simms | Pete Bailey |
| Jimmy Hawkins | Tommy Bailey |
| Jean Acker | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Ernie Adams | Ed (uncredited) |
| Monya Andre | Elderly Woman (uncredited) |
| Stanley Andrews | Mr. Welch (uncredited) |
| Sam Ash | Nervous Banker (uncredited) |
| Jack Bailey | One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited) |
| Louise Bates | Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
| Mary Bayless | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Beth Belden | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Brooks Benedict | Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Al Bridge | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Buz Buckley | Young Boy (uncredited) |
| Marian Carr | Jane Wainwright (uncredited) |
| Adriana Caselotti | Singer at Martini's (uncredited) |
| Lane Chandler | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Michael Chapin | Young George's Friend (uncredited) |
| Tom Chatterton | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Cheatham | Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited) |
| Harry Cheshire | Dr. Campbell (uncredited) |
| Edward Clark | Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Ellen Corby | Ms. Davis (uncredited) |
| Bryn Davis | Elderly Woman (uncredited) |
| Lew Davis | Teacher at Poolside (uncredited) |
| Harry Denny | (uncredited) |
| Helen Dickson | Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited) |
| Dick Elliott | Man on Porch (uncredited) |
| Tom Fadden | Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited) |
| Frank Fenton | Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Eddie Fetherston | Horace (uncredited) |
| Sam Flint | Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited) |
| Lee Frederick | (uncredited) |
| Dick Gordon | Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Joseph Granby | Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited) |
| Charles Halton | Carter (uncredited) |
| Carl Eric Hansen | (uncredited) |
| Herbert Heywood | Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
| Harry Holman | Mr. Partridge (uncredited) |
| Art Howard | Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Bert Howard | Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Arthur Stuart Hull | Mr. Randall (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | Man in Fantasy (uncredited) |
| Eddie Kane | Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
| Carl Kent | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Milton Kibbee | Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Effie Laird | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Harold Landon | Marty Hatch (uncredited) |
| Meade 'Lux' Lewis | Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited) |
| Jack Lomas | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited) |
| Irene Mack | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Charles Meakin | Elderly Man (uncredited) |
| Priscilla Montgomery | Student in Gym (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Man with Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Moriarty | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Philip Morris | Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| George Noisom | School Dancer (uncredited) |
| Bob O'Connor | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) |
| Lynn O'Leary-Jameson | Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited) |
| Moroni Olsen | Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | Billposter (uncredited) |
| Netta Packer | Elderly Woman (uncredited) |
| Franklin Parker | Photographer / Reporter (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Nick's Waitress (uncredited) |
| Mark Roberts | Mickey (uncredited) |
| Constantine Romanoff | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Cy Schindell | Nick's Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Almira Sessions | Potter's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Cedric Stevens | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Man in Fantasy (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | Nick's Bartender (uncredited) |
| Carl Switzer | Freddie Othello (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Larry Wheat | Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Charles C. Wilson | Charlie (uncredited) |
| Finn Zirzow | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | It's a Wonderful Life |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Liberty Films |
| Data di uscita | 20 dicembre 1946 |
| Producer | Frank Capra |
| Writer | Philip Van Doren Stern, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra |
| Editors | William Hornbeck |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc, Joseph Walker, Victor Milner, Phil Stern |
| Asst. Directors | Arthur S. Black Jr., Frank Capra |
| Lighting | Homer Plannette |
| Camera Operators | Joseph F. Biroc, Joseph Walker, Phil Stern |
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| Add. Photography | Joseph F. Biroc, Joseph Walker, Phil Stern |
| Production Design | Jack Okey, Emile Kuri, William Cameron Menzies |
| Art Direction | Jack Okey, William Cameron Menzies, Emile Kuri |
| Set Decoration | Emile Kuri, Jack Okey, William Cameron Menzies |
| Special Effects | Daniel Hays, Russell A. Cully, Russell Shearman |
| Visual Effects | Russell Shearman |
| Stunts | Lila Finn |
| Composer | Dimitri Tiomkin, Clem Portman, Richard Van Hessen, John Aalberg, Paul Marquardt |
| Sound | Dimitri Tiomkin, Clem Portman, Richard Van Hessen, John Aalberg, Paul Marquardt |
| Costume Design | Edward Stevenson, Gordon Bau |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau, Edward Stevenson |
| Hairstyling | Gordon Bau, Edward Stevenson |
| Budget | 3.180.000 € |
| Incasso | 9.644.124 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United States
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
PG
Note
New York City, New York
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Country
Lithuania
Date
Dec 26, 2017
Certification
N-7
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
14A
Country
Finland
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
K-16
Country
Mexico
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
B-15
Country
Poland
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
12
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Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
U
Country
United States
Date
Jan 07, 1947
Certification
PG
Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 14, 1947
Certification
L
Country
Ireland
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Certification
PG
Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 04, 1947
Certification
15
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 30, 1947
Certification
M/12
Country
France
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Certification
6
Country
Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Certification
G
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Country
Spain
Date
Mar 27, 1948
Certification
APTA
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Certification
6
Country
Philippines
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Note
Davao
Country
Japan
Date
Feb 06, 1954
Certification
G
Country
Hungary
Date
Jan 19, 1986
Certification
KN
Digital
Country
United States
Date
Sep 13, 2013
Certification
NR
Note
4K UHD
Physical media
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 01, 2004
Certification
15
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 09, 2004
Certification
6
Note
DVD
Country
United States
Date
Oct 29, 2019
Certification
PG
Note
Blu-ray / 4K UHD
TV
Country
Belgium
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Certification
14
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