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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
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George Bailey -
Mary Hatch -
Mr. Potter -
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Ernie -
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Sam Wainwright -
Harry Bailey -
Pa Bailey -
Cousin Tilly -
Ruth Dakin
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Director:
Frank CapraWriters:
Frances Goodrich (screenplay), Albert Hackett (screenplay), Frank Capra (screenplay), Jo Swerling (additional scenes), Philip Van Doren Stern (story)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
George says "doggone it" three times.
Quotes
Mr. Emil Gower:
I owe everything to George Bailey. Help him, dear Father.
Giuseppe Martini:
Joseph, Jesus and Mary. Help my friend, Mr. Bailey.
Ma Bailey:
Help my son, George, tonight.
Bert:
He never thinks about himself, God, that's why he's in trouble.
Ernie Bishop:
George is a good guy. Give him a break, God.
Mary:
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Goofs
When George and Clarence are drying off in the bridge keeper's shack, the postcard hanging by the thermometer on the wall next to the door, repeatedly disappears and reappears between shots.
Crazy Credits
A ringing facsimile of the Liberty Bell (without the crack) forms the backdrop for the studio logo, which is Liberty Films, and the opening credits are in a scrapbook with Christmas decorations. The bell reappears before the end credits, and the end credits have a Christmas card picture as a backdrop.
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Genres
Drama | Family | FantasyDetails
Release Date:
7 January 1947Language
English
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Budget:
$3,180,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£49,845 (UK) (19 December 2008)
Gross:
$7,270,000 (USA) (31 December 1947)
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