It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

It's a Wonderful Life

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

MPAA Rating:

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:

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 Robert J. Anderson Little George Ronnie Ralph Little Sam Jeanne Gail Little Mary Jeanine Ann Roose Little Violet 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 The Bailey Child - Janie Karolyn Grimes The Bailey Child - Zuzu Larry Simms The Bailey Child - Pete Jimmy Hawkins The Bailey Child - Tommy Harry Denny (uncredited) Lee Frederick (uncredited) Carl Eric Hansen (uncredited)

Uncredited Cast:

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 High School Teacher at Poolside (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) 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) 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 Bill-Poster (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)

Stunt Crew:

Lila Finn Stunts

Sound Crew:

John Aalberg Sound Clem Portman Sound		Richard Van Hessen Sound

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Russell A. Cully Special Effects Daniel Hays Special Effects		Russell Shearman Special Effects Supervisor

Art Department:

Emile Kuri Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Arthur S. Black Jr. Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Victor Milner Cinematography Homer Plannette Gaffer		Phil Stern Still Photographer

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