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About the Film

Year

1946

Rating

PG

Genre

Drama

Running Time

131 MIN

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?

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

James Stewart

George Bailey

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Henry Travers

Clarence

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

About the Crew

Director

Frank Capra

Producer

Frank Capra Jr

Writer

Frank Capra Jr

Writer

Frances Goodrich

Writer

Albert Hackett

Music Scoring

Dimitri Tiomkin