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It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Christmas film directed by Frank Capra that depicts what life would have been like if the main character had never been born. The film is based on Philip Van Doren Stern's 1943 self-published story "The Greatest Gift," which was itself inspired by Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
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8.3George 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.
Released: 1946-12-20131 minDir: Frank CapraDrama, Family, FantasyBudget: $3.2MBox office: $9.6M
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- James Stewart as George Bailey
- Donna Reed as Mary Hatch
- Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter
- Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy
- Henry Travers as Clarence
- Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Bailey
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1940s Christmas drama films1940s fantasy drama films1940s romantic fantasy films1940s supernatural films1946 American films1946 English-language films1946 fantasy films1946 films1946 romantic drama filmsAccuracy disputes from December 2020American alternate history filmsAmerican black-and-white films