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.

Editor's Verdict

🎄YES

"It's a Wonderful Life is fundamentally a Christmas movie. The entire conflict begins on Christmas Eve, the resolution occurs at a climactic Christmas gathering, and the core themes of community, redemption, and the value of life are inextricably linked to the Christmas setting."

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Cast & Crew

James Stewart

George Bailey

DR

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

LB

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

HT

Henry Travers

Clarence

BB

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

FF

Frank Faylen

Ernie

WB

Ward Bond

Bert

GG

Gloria Grahame

Violet

HW

H.B. Warner

Mr. Gower

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