Movie · 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
“It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!”
Released 20 December 1946 131 min Drama / Family / Fantasy More from 1946 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Henry Travers
as Clarence
H.B. Warner
as Mr. Gower
Lionel Barrymore
as Mr. Potter
Edward Clark
as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
as Potter's Bodyguard
Ernie Adams
as Ed (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
as Man on Porch (uncredited)
Beulah Bondi
as Mrs. Bailey
Moroni Olsen
as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Thomas Mitchell
as Uncle Billy
Tom Fadden
as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Policeman (uncredited)
Ward Bond
as Bert
Ray Walker
as Joe (Luggage Shop)
Frank Faylen
as Ernie
Charles Lane
as Real Estate Salesman
Sheldon Leonard
as Nick
James Stewart
as George Bailey
Frank Albertson
as Sam Wainwright
Donna Reed
as Mary Hatch
Todd Karns
as Harry Bailey
Gloria Grahame
as Violet
Larry Simms
as Pete Bailey
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The numbers
60years between the oldest and youngest billed
72Henry Travers — oldest on the call sheet
12Larry Simms — youngest billed
48average age of the credited cast