It's a Wonderful Life (1946) ★ 8.3U2h11

Name: It's a Wonderful Life
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1946
Rating: 8.28
Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers

Drama · Family · Fantasy

Director Frank Capra (7.6 avg)

Also directed It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Arsenic and Old Lace, and 56 more

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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Cast

James Stewart
Donna Reed
Lionel Barrymore
Thomas Mitchell
Henry Travers
Beulah Bondi
Frank Faylen

It's a Wonderful Life (1946) ★ 8.3U2h11

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