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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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Starring:
James Stewart as George Bailey

Donna Reed as Mary Hatch Bailey

Lionel Barrymore as Henry F. Potter

Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy

Henry Travers as Clarence Odbody

Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Bailey

Frank Faylen as Ernie Bishop

Ward Bond as Bert

Gloria Grahame as Violet Bick

H. B. Warner as Mr. Gower

Todd Karns as Harry Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds as Peter Bailey

Lillian Randolph as Annie

Mary Treen as Cousin Tilly

Frank Albertson as Sam Wainwright

Virginia Patton as Ruth Dakin Bailey

Charles Williams as Cousin Eustace

Sarah Edwards as Mrs.Hatch

William Edmunds as Mr. Martini

Bobby Anderson as Little George Bailey

Ronnie Ralph as Little Sam Wainwright

Jean Gale as Little Mary Bailey

Jeanine Ann Roose as Little Violet Bick

George Nokes as Little Harry Bailey

Danny Mummert as Little Marty Hatch

Sheldon Leonard as Nick, the bartender

Charles Lane as The rent collector

Jimmy Hawkins as Tommy Bailey

Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu Bailey

Larry Simms as Pete Bailey

Carol Coomes (AKA Carol Coombs) as Janie Bailey

Charles Halton as Carter, bank examiner (uncredited)

Joseph Kearns as Angel Joseph (voice, uncredited)

Evelyn Moriarty as Girl in the bar (uncredited)

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer as Freddie (Mary's high school suitor)

Max Wagner as Cashier/Bouncer at Nick's Bar

Tom Fadden as Bridge Caretaker (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews as Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Studio: Liberty Films, RKO Pictures

Filmed: 1946 - Released: 1946

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