Its a Wonderful Life
- Release Date
- December 20, 1946
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Cast
- James Stewart , Donna Reed , Lionel Barrymore , Thomas Mitchell , Henry Travers , Beulah Bondi
- Runtime
- 130
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Frances Goodrich , Albert Hackett , Frank Capra , Jo Swerling , Philip Van Doren Stern , Michael Wilson
- Tagline
- It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
Summary
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.
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