It's a Wonderful Life 77 years old
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
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.
Credits
It's a Wonderful Life Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Stewart He was 38, 89 years old when he died | as George Bailey |
| Ward Bond He was 43, 57 years old when he died | as Bert |
| Gloria Grahame She was 23, 57 years old when she died | as Violet Bick |
| Moroni Olsen He was 57, 65 years old when he died | as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited) |
| Ellen Corby She was 35, 87 years old when she died | as Ms. Davis (uncredited) |
| Adriana Caselotti She was 30, 80 years old when she died | as Singer at Martini's (uncredited) |
| Donna Reed She was 25, 64 years old when she died | as Mary Hatch Bailey |
| Mark Roberts He was 25, 85 years old when he died | as Mickey (uncredited) |
| Larry Simms He was 12, 74 years old when he died | as Pete Bailey |
| H.B. Warner He was 71, 83 years old when he died | as Mr. Gower |
| Joseph Granby He was 61, 80 years old when he died | as (voice) (uncredited) |
| Ernie Adams He was 61, 62 years old when he died | as Ed (uncredited) |
| Lane Chandler He was 47, 73 years old when he died | as (uncredited) |
| J. Farrell MacDonald He was 71, 77 years old when he died | as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited) |
| Lionel Barrymore He was 68, 76 years old when he died | as Henry F. Potter |
| Charles Halton He was 70, 83 years old when he died | as Carter (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano He was 41, 63 years old when he died | as Man in Fantasy (uncredited) |
| Almira Sessions She was 58, 85 years old when she died | as Potter's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Joseph E. Bernard He was 66, 78 years old when he died | as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Hawkins He was 5, now 83 years old | as Tommy Bailey |
| William Edmunds He was 60, 95 years old when he died | as Giuseppe Martini |
| Lillian Randolph She was 48, 81 years old when she died | as Annie |
| Marian Carr She was 20, now 98 years old | as Jane Wainwright (uncredited) |
| Tom Fadden He was 52, 85 years old when he died | as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan He was 47, 60 years old when he died | as Man in Fantasy (uncredited) |
| Stanley Andrews He was 55, 77 years old when he died | as Mr. Welch (uncredited) |
| Charles Lane He was 41, 102 years old when he died | as Real Estate Salesman |
| Robert J. Anderson He was 13, 75 years old when he died | as Little George |
| Mary Treen She was 39, 82 years old when she died | as Cousin Tilly |
| Frank Fenton He was 40, 65 years old when he died | as Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Henry Travers He was 72, 91 years old when he died | as Clarence |
| Tom Chatterton He was 65, 71 years old when he died | as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Thomas Mitchell He was 54, 70 years old when he died | as Uncle Billy Bailey |
| Sam Flint He was 64, 97 years old when he died | as Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited) |
| Cy Schindell He was 39, 41 years old when he died | as Nick's Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Meade 'Lux' Lewis | as Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor He was 65, 84 years old when he died | as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) |
| Argentina Brunetti She was 39, 98 years old when she died | as Mrs. Martini |
| Brooks Benedict He was 50, 71 years old when he died | as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse He was 52, 59 years old when he died | as Man with Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Frank Faylen He was 41, 79 years old when he died | as Ernie Bishop |
| Wilbur Mack He was 73, 90 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen He was 44, 49 years old when he died | as Bill-Poster (uncredited) |
| Netta Packer She was 51, 66 years old when she died | as (uncredited) |
| Edward Clark He was 131, 65 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Milton Kibbee He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner He was 45, 73 years old when he died | as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Al Bridge He was 55, 66 years old when he died | as Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Jack Lomas He was 35, 48 years old when he died | as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Karolyn Grimes She was 6, now 84 years old | as Zuzu Bailey |
| Mike Lally He was 58, now 136 years old | as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Fetherston He was 50, 68 years old when he died | as Horace (uncredited) |
| Jeanine Ann Roose | as Little Violet |
| Carl Kent | as (uncredited) |
| Helen Dickson She was 41, 51 years old when she died | as Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited) |
| Harry Holman He was 74, 75 years old when he died | as Mr. Partridge (uncredited) |
| Harry Cheshire He was 55, 76 years old when he died | as Dr. Campbell (uncredited) |
| Herbert Heywood He was 33, 51 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
| Lee Frederick He was 34, 81 years old when he died | as (uncredited) |
| Constantine Romanoff He was 65, 87 years old when he died | as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Franklin Parker He was 44, 59 years old when he died | as Photographer / Reporter (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney He was 62, 89 years old when he died | as Potter's Bodyguard |
| Dick Elliott He was 60, 75 years old when he died | as Man on Porch (uncredited) |
| Sarah Edwards She was 65, 83 years old when she died | as Mrs. Hatch |
| Virginia Patton She was 20, now 98 years old | as Ruth Dakin Bailey |
| Carl Switzer He was 19, 31 years old when he died | as Freddie Othello (uncredited) |
| Samuel S. Hinds He was 71, 73 years old when he died | as Peter Bailey |
| Ray Walker He was 42, 76 years old when he died | as Joe at Luggage Shop |
| Frank Albertson He was 37, 55 years old when he died | as Sam Wainwright |
| Carol Coombs She was 11, now 89 years old | as Janie Bailey |
| Sheldon Leonard He was 39, 89 years old when he died | as Nick |
| Harold Landon | as Marty Hatch (uncredited) |
| Edward Keane He was 102, 59 years old when he died | as Tom at Building & Loan |
| Philip Morris He was 53, 56 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
| Charles C. Wilson He was 52, 53 years old when he died | as Charlie (uncredited) |
| Sam Ash He was 62, 67 years old when he died | as Nervous Banker (uncredited) |
| Beulah Bondi She was 57, 91 years old when she died | as Ma Bailey |
| Effie Laird | as Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Jack Cheatham He was 51, 76 years old when he died | as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited) |
| Danny Mummert He was 12, now 90 years old | as Little Marty Hatch |
| Dick Gordon He was 3, 12 years old when he died | as Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Jean Gale She was 34, 62 years old when she died | as Little Mary |
| Larry Wheat He was 70, 86 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
| Georgie Nokes He was 10, 49 years old when he died | as Little Harry Bailey |
| Eddie Kane He was 57, 79 years old when he died | as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
| Michael Chapin He was 10, now 88 years old | as Young George's Friend (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Ralph | as Little Sam |
| Charles Sullivan He was 47, 73 years old when he died | as Nick's Bartender (uncredited) |
| Charles Williams He was 60, 91 years old when he died | as Cousin Eustace |
| Bob O'Connor He was 2, 29 years old when he died | as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Arthur Stuart Hull He was 68, 72 years old when he died | as Mr. Randall (uncredited) |
| Todd Karns He was 25, 79 years old when he died | as Harry Bailey |
| Jean Acker She was 53, 84 years old when she died | as Townswoman (uncredited) |
It's a Wonderful Life Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Gordon Bau as Makeup Artist. He was 39 (68) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Clem Portman as Sound. He was 41 (87) years old when He died | Sound |
| Russell A. Cully as Special Effects. | Crew |
| Michael Wilson as Additional Writing. He was 32 (104) years old when He died | Crew |
| Joseph F. Biroc as Director of Photography. He was 43 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Emile Kuri as Set Decoration. He was 39 (93) years old when He died | Art |
| Philip Van Doren Stern as Original Story. He was 46 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Joseph Walker as Director of Photography. He was 54 (92) years old when He died | Camera |
| William Hornbeck as Editor. He was 45 (82) years old when He died | Editing |
| Jack Okey as Art Direction. He was 57 (73) years old when He died | Art |
| Frances Goodrich as Screenplay. She was 56 (93) years old when She died | Writing |
| Jo Swerling as Additional Writing. He was 49 (67) years old when He died | Crew |
| Frank Capra as Director. He was 49 (94) years old when He died | Directing |
| Frank Capra as Producer. He was 49 (94) years old when He died | Production |
| Frank Capra as Screenplay. He was 49 (94) years old when He died | Writing |
| William Cameron Menzies as Art Direction. He was 50 (60) years old when He died | Art |
| Lila Finn as Stunts. She was 37 (86) years old when She died | Crew |
| Phil Stern as Still Photographer. He was 27 (95) years old when He died | Camera |
It's a Wonderful Life (77 years)
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
- Release day: Friday, December 20, 1946
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Budget: 3180000.00
- Revenue: 9644124.00