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It's a Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
( Drama / Family / Fantasy )


It's a Wonderful Life Poster

MPAA Rating:
Approved

US Runtime: 130 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 20, 1946   [USA]
 
Director: Frank Capra   [Director]
 
Writers: Frank Capra   [Screenplay]
Frances Goodrich   [Screenplay]
Albert Hackett   [Screenplay]
 
Producer: Frank Capra   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc   [Director of Photography]
Joseph Walker   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: William Hornbeck   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Dimitri Tiomkin   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Edward Stevenson   [Costume Design]
 
Production Company: Liberty Films   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
Charles Williams
Cousin Eustace
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Hatch
William Edmunds
Mr. Martini
Lillian Randolph
Annie
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Martini
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$3,180,000
Revenue:
$9,644,124
Color Info:
B&W

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