It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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.

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