It's a Wonderful Life 1946 · USA · 130 minutes · PG · Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination. americana holiday film message movie heavenly comedy Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore Director: Frank Capra It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love! 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. Tags: small-town life, suicide 8.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love! 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. Tags: small-town life, suicide Watch It's a Wonderful Life trailer Starring of It's a Wonderful Life James Stewart as George Bailey Donna Reed as Mary Hatch Lionel Barrymore as Henry F. Potter Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy Bailey Henry Travers as Clarence Odbody Beulah Bondi as Ma Bailey Ward Bond as Bert Frank Faylen as Ernie Bishop Gloria Grahame as Violet Bick H.B. Warner as Mr. Gower Frank Albertson as Sam Wainwright Todd Karns as Harry Bailey Samuel S. Hinds as Peter Bailey Virginia Patton as Ruth Dakin Bailey Mary Treen as Cousin Tilly Charles Williams as Cousin Eustace Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Hatch William Edmunds as Giuseppe Martini Lillian Randolph as Annie Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Martini Robert J. Anderson as Little George Ronnie Ralph as Little Sam Jean Gale as Little Mary Jeanine Ann Roose as Little Violet Danny Mummert as Little Marty Hatch Georgie Nokes as Little Harry Bailey Sheldon Leonard as Nick Frank Hagney as Potters Bodyguard Ray Walker as Joe - Luggage Shop Charles Lane as Real Estate Salesman Edward Keane as Tom - Bldg. &amp Loan Carol Coombs as Bailey Child - Janie Karolyn Grimes as Bailey Child - Zuzu Larry Simms as Bailey Child - Pete Jimmy Hawkins as Bailey Child - Tommy Jean Acker as Townswoman Ernie Adams as Ed Monya Andre as (uncredited) Stanley Andrews as Mr. Welch Sam Ash as Nervous Banker Jack Bailey as One of Vis Suitors Brooks Benedict as Military Officer in Montage Joseph E. Bernard as Townsman Al Bridge as Sheriff Buz Buckley as (uncredited) Marian Carr as Jane Wainwright Adriana Caselotti as Singer at Martinis Lane Chandler as (uncredited) Michael Chapin as Young Georges Friend Tom Chatterton as Townsman Jack Cheatham as Cop Arresting Violet Storyline of It's a Wonderful Life George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money, hides it from Billy, and George's troubles begin. Genre: drama, family, fantasy Theme: small-town life, suicide Mood: fantastic reality, memory lane, pick-me-ups Attribute: high artistic quality, high historical importance Flag: mild violence, smoking, suitable for children MPA rating: PG Award: Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination. Budget: 3180000 Rating of It's a Wonderful Life 8.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of It's a Wonderful Life Write your review or comment