Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 89%
TMDB Rating 8.3
IMDB Rating 8.6
RottenTomatoes Rating 94%

Financials

Revenue: $9,644,124

Budget: $3,180,000

Profit: + $6,464,124


Movie Details

Tag Line: It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

Status: Released

Average Rating: 8

Release Date: Dec 20, 1946

Rating: PG

Run Time: 2h 10m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Liberty Films


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Main Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

George Bailey

Age : 89 | Popularity : 53%

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Age : 64 | Popularity : 12%

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Age : 76 | Popularity : 7%

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Age : 70 | Popularity : 6%

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Clarence

Age : 91 | Popularity : 7%

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

Age : 91 | Popularity : 7%

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Ernie

Age : 79 | Popularity : 9%

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Bert

Age : 57 | Popularity : 21%

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Violet

Age : 57 | Popularity : 6%

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Mr. Gower

Age : 83 | Popularity : 5%

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright

Age : 55 | Popularity : 7%

Todd Karns

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Pa Bailey

Age : 73 | Popularity : 9%

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Cousin Tilly

Age : 82 | Popularity : 7%

Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Ruth Dakin

Age : 98 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hatch

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Mr. Martini

Age : 96 | Popularity : 3%

Lillian Randolph

Lillian Randolph

Annie

Age : 81 | Popularity : 9%

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Martini

Age : 98 | Popularity : 7%

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Little George

Age : 75 | Popularity : 5%

Ronnie Ralph

Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jeanne Gail

Jeanne Gail

Little Mary

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jeanine Ann Roose

Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Danny Mummert

Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Georgie Nokes

Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey

Age : 49 | Popularity : 3%

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Nick

Age : 89 | Popularity : 4%

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Potter's Bodyguard

Age : 89 | Popularity : 3%

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 6%

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Real Estate Salesman

Age : 102 | Popularity : 4%

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

Age : 75 | Popularity : 5%

Carol Coombs

Carol Coombs

The Bailey Child - Janie

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

Larry Simms

Larry Simms

The Bailey Child - Pete

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins

The Bailey Child - Tommy

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Townswoman (uncredited)

Age : 84 | Popularity : 4%

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Ed (uncredited)

Age : 62 | Popularity : 3%

Monya Andre

Monya Andre

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Age : 72 | Popularity : 4%

Louise Bates

Louise Bates

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless

Townswoman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Beth Belden

Beth Belden

Young Girl (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Age : 71 | Popularity : 3%

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Buz Buckley

Buz Buckley

Young Boy (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Marian Carr

Marian Carr

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Age : 97 | Popularity : 3%

Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Age : 80 | Popularity : 7%

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Age : 73 | Popularity : 8%

Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Townsman (uncredited)

Age : 71 | Popularity : 7%

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 7%

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 6%

Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Age : 87 | Popularity : 12%

Bryn Davis

Bryn Davis

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lew Davis

Lew Davis

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Harry Denny

Harry Denny

(uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Age : 64 | Popularity : 3%

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Age : 75 | Popularity : 3%

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Age : 51 | Popularity : 8%

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

Age : 97 | Popularity : 4%

Lee Frederick

Lee Frederick

(uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Age : 63 | Popularity : 5%

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Joseph Granby

Joseph Granby

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)

Age : 83 | Popularity : 6%

Carl Eric Hansen

Carl Eric Hansen

(uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Age : 83 | Popularity : 3%

Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Age : 75 | Popularity : 5%

Art Howard

Art Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bert Howard

Bert Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Age : 79 | Popularity : 7%

Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Townsman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Effie Laird

Effie Laird

Townswoman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Age : 84 | Popularity : 3%

Harold Landon

Harold Landon

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

Age : 84 | Popularity : 8%

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jack Lomas

Jack Lomas

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Age : 48 | Popularity : 5%

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Age : 77 | Popularity : 7%

Irene Mack

Irene Mack

Townswoman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Meakin

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Priscilla Montgomery

Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Age : 59 | Popularity : 4%

Evelyn Moriarty

Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Philip Morris

Philip Morris

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Age : 56 | Popularity : 5%

George Noisom

George Noisom

School Dancer (uncredited)

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Bob O'Connor

Bob O'Connor

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Age : 78 | Popularity : 7%

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Age : 65 | Popularity : 6%

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Age : 49 | Popularity : 7%

Netta Packer

Netta Packer

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Franklin Parker

Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Age : 59 | Popularity : 7%

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Age : 87 | Popularity : 3%

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 4%

Cedric Stevens

Cedric Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Age : 31 | Popularity : 4%

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Age : 86 | Popularity : 9%

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)

Age : 53 | Popularity : 7%

Jimmy the Crow

Jimmy the Crow

Uncle Billy's pet (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%


Crew

Department Role Name
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Edward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson
Makeup Artist
Gordon Bau
Gordon Bau
Writing Screenplay
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Frances Goodrich
Frances Goodrich
Albert Hackett
Albert Hackett
Original Story
Philip Van Doren Stern
Philip Van Doren Stern
Directing Director
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Assistant Director
Arthur S. Black Jr.
Arthur S. Black Jr.
Production Producer
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Sound Original Music Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin
Sound
Clem Portman
Clem Portman
Richard Van Hessen
Richard Van Hessen
John Aalberg
John Aalberg
Orchestrator
Paul Marquardt
Paul Marquardt
Crew Special Effects
Russell A. Cully
Russell A. Cully
Daniel Hays
Daniel Hays
Additional Writing
Michael Wilson
Michael Wilson
Jo Swerling
Jo Swerling
Cinematography
Victor Milner
Victor Milner
Stunts
Lila Finn
Lila Finn
Art Art Direction
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
Jack Okey
Jack Okey
Set Decoration
Emile Kuri
Emile Kuri
Camera Director of Photography
Joseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc
Joseph Walker
Joseph Walker
Still Photographer
Phil Stern
Phil Stern
Editing Editor
William Hornbeck
William Hornbeck
Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor
Russell Shearman
Russell Shearman
Lighting Gaffer
Homer Plannette
Homer Plannette
Department Role Name

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