It's a Wonderful Life

(It's a Wonderful Life)

Basics

A film directed by Frank Capra
1946 | 130 minutes | Black & White | Mono | 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

George  Bailey  has  so  many problems he is thinking about ending it all -- and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss  George,  we  see  his life  in  flashback.  As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends
up rescuing his guardian   angel,   Clarence.   Clarence   then   shows
George  what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all of his good deeds over the  years.  Will  Clarence  be  able  to  convince George to return to his family and  forget suicide?

Main Cast

James Stewart
Donna Reed
Lionel Barrymore
Thomas Mitchell
Henry Travers
Beulah Bondi
Frank Faylen
Ward Bond
Gloria Grahame
H.B. Warner
Todd Karns
Samuel S. Hinds
Mary Treen
Frank Albertson
Virginia Patton
George Bailey
Mary Hatch
Mr. Potter
Uncle Billy
Clarence
Mrs. Bailey
Ernie
Bert
Violet
Mr. Gower
Harry Bailey
Pa Bailey
Cousin Tilly
Sam Wainwright
Ruth Dakin

Production Companies

Liberty Films (II)

Distributors

RKO Radio Pictures (USA)
M & A Alexander Productions Inc. (USA)
UBFilm.com (USA)

Release Dates

🇺🇸 January 07, 1947
🇬🇧 May 15, 1947

Also Known As

Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (int)
The Greatest Gift (us)

Box-Office

Budget
$3,180,000