It's a Wonderful Life [1585] Released: 1946-12-20 Revenue: $9,644,124 Budget: $3,180,000 Profit: $6,464,124 Runtime: 130 mins Popularity: 17.9776 Vote Average: 8.3 Vote Count: 4,504 Overview: 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. Cast [117] James StewartGeorge Bailey Donna ReedMary Hatch Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter Thomas MitchellUncle Billy Henry TraversClarence Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey Frank FaylenErnie Ward BondBert Gloria GrahameViolet H.B. WarnerMr. Gower Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright Todd KarnsHarry Bailey Samuel S. HindsPa Bailey Mary TreenCousin Tilly Virginia PattonRuth Dakin Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace Sarah EdwardsMrs. Hatch William EdmundsMr. Martini Lillian RandolphAnnie Argentina BrunettiMrs. Martini Robert J. AndersonLittle George Ronnie RalphLittle Sam Jeanne GailLittle Mary Jeanine Ann RooseLittle Violet Danny MummertLittle Marty Hatch Georgie NokesLittle Harry Bailey Sheldon LeonardNick Frank HagneyPotter's Bodyguard Ray WalkerJoe Charles LaneReal Estate Salesman Edward KeaneTom Carol CoombsThe Bailey Child - J Karolyn GrimesThe Bailey Child - Z Larry SimmsThe Bailey Child - P Jimmy HawkinsThe Bailey Child - T Jean AckerTownswoman Ernie AdamsEd Monya AndreElderly Woman Stanley AndrewsMr. Welch Sam AshNervous Banker Jack BaileyOne of Vi's Suitors Louise BatesBuilding & Loan Depo Mary BaylessTownswoman Beth BeldenYoung Girl Brooks BenedictMilitary Officer in Joseph E. BernardTownsman Al BridgeSheriff Buz BuckleyYoung Boy Marian CarrJane Wainwright Adriana CaselottiSinger at Martini's Lane ChandlerPoliceman Michael ChapinYoung George's Frien Tom ChattertonTownsman Jack CheathamCop Arresting Violet Harry CheshireDr. Campbell Edward ClarkBuilding & Loan Boar Tom ColemanBuilding & Loan Cust Ellen CorbyMs. Davis Bryn DavisElderly Woman Lew DavisHigh School Teacher Harry Denny Helen DicksonWoman at Graduation Dick ElliottMan on Porch Tom FaddenTollhouse Keeper Frank FentonViolet's Boyfriend Eddie FetherstonHorace Sam FlintRelieved Banker in P Lee Frederick Dick GordonPhotographer with Sh Jack GordonBar Patron Herschel GrahamTownsman Joseph GranbyElderly Man Charles HaltonCarter Carl Eric Hansen Herbert HeywoodBuilding & Loan Depo Harry HolmanMr. Partridge Art HowardBuilding & Loan Boar Bert HowardBuilding & Loan Boar Arthur Stuart HullMr. Randall John IndrisanoMan in Fantasy Eddie KaneBuilding & Loan Depo Carl KentTownsman Milton KibbeeBuilding & Loan Boar Effie LairdTownswoman Mike LallyBuilding & Loan Cust Harold LandonMarty Hatch Meade 'Lux' LewisPianist in Nick's Pl Jack LomasBar Patron J. Farrell MacDonaldMan Whose Grandfathe Irene MackTownswoman Wilbur MackBuilding & Loan Cust Charles MeakinElderly Man Priscilla MontgomeryStudent in Gym Bert MoorhouseMan with Sheriff Evelyn MoriartyBar Patron Philip MorrisBuilding & Loan Cust George NoisomSchool Dancer Bob O'ConnorBar Patron Frank O'ConnorMilitary Officer in Lynn O'Leary-JamesonInfant Janie Bailey Moroni OlsenSenior Angel Garry OwenBill-Poster Netta PackerElderly Woman Franklin ParkerPhotographer / Repor Suzanne RidgwayNick's Waitress Mark RobertsMickey Constantine RomanoffBar Patron Cy SchindellNick's Bouncer Almira SessionsPotter's Secretary Cedric StevensTownsman Brick SullivanMan in Fantasy Charles SullivanNick's Bartender Carl SwitzerFreddie Othello Max WagnerCashier / Nick's Ass Larry WheatBuilding & Loan Boar Charles C. WilsonCharlie Finn ZirzowBar Patron Trailers George Bailey Confesses His Love for Mary "A Christmas Miracle" Full Scene "Never Been Born" Clip TCM: It's A Wonderful Life 75th Anniversary | The People of Bedford Falls TCM 75th Anniversary Spot Every Time A Bell Rings Clip Reunion Clip Paramount Movies Trailer Park Circus Official trailer Official Trailer Youth is Wasted on the Young I Want to Live Again! John Landis on It's a Wonderful Life Bill Duke on It's a Wonderful Life Jodie Foster on It's a Wonderful Life Critics' Picks | The New York Times