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It's a Wonderful Life

20th December 1946
2h 10m
Frank Capra
USA
It's a Wonderful Life poster
Drama Family Fantasy

It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Family Drama film released on 20th December; Frank Capra directed the film which stars James Stewart, Ward Bond, and Bert Moorhouse. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $6,464,124 on its budget.

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 Rotten Tomatoes
94%
 IMDb
8.6

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.

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Cast (116)

James Stewart's profile James Stewart
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Ward Bond's profile Ward Bond
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Bert Moorhouse
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Frank Faylen's profile Frank Faylen
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Frank O'Connor's profile Frank O'Connor
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Charles Lane's profile Charles Lane
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Stanley Andrews
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Milton Kibbee's profile Milton Kibbee
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Max Wagner
Age at Filming ≈ 44
J. Farrell MacDonald's profile J. Farrell MacDonald
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Frank Hagney's profile Frank Hagney
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Al Bridge's profile Al Bridge
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Mike Lally
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Moroni Olsen
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Lionel Barrymore
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Thomas Mitchell's profile Thomas Mitchell
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Samuel S. Hinds
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Ellen Corby's profile Ellen Corby
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Charles Halton's profile Charles Halton
Age at Filming ≈ 69
Charles C. Wilson's profile Charles C. Wilson
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Mary Treen's profile Mary Treen
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Tom Coleman
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Charles Sullivan's profile Charles Sullivan
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Ernie Adams
Age at Filming ≈ 60
William Edmunds's profile William Edmunds
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Lane Chandler's profile Lane Chandler
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Henry Travers's profile Henry Travers
Age at Filming ≈ 71
H.B. Warner's profile H.B. Warner
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Brick Sullivan
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Donna Reed
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Frank Albertson's profile Frank Albertson
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Sarah Edwards's profile Sarah Edwards
Age at Filming ≈ -39
Argentina Brunetti
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Ray Walker's profile Ray Walker
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Edward Keane
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Brooks Benedict
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Dick Elliott's profile Dick Elliott
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Herbert Heywood's profile Herbert Heywood
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Garry Owen's profile Garry Owen
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Franklin Parker
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Mark Roberts's profile Mark Roberts
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Almira Sessions
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Carl Switzer
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Beulah Bondi
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Helen Dickson
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Tom Fadden's profile Tom Fadden
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Wilbur Mack's profile Wilbur Mack
Age at Filming ≈ 72
Larry Wheat
Age at Filming ≈ 69
Sheldon Leonard
Age at Filming ≈ 38
John Indrisano
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Gloria Grahame's profile Gloria Grahame
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Dick Gordon
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Eddie Kane's profile Eddie Kane
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Constantine Romanoff's profile Constantine Romanoff
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Joseph E. Bernard
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Jack Cheatham's profile Jack Cheatham
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Eddie Fetherston
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Sam Ash
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Sam Flint's profile Sam Flint
Age at Filming ≈ 63
Harry Holman's profile Harry Holman
Age at Filming ≈ 73
Arthur Stuart Hull's profile Arthur Stuart Hull
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Philip Morris
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Suzanne Ridgeway
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Robert J. Anderson's profile Robert J. Anderson
Age at Filming ≈ 12
Jimmy Hawkins's profile Jimmy Hawkins
Age at Filming ≈ 4
Edward Clark
Age at Filming ≈ 67
George Noisom
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Lillian Randolph
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Harry Cheshire's profile Harry Cheshire
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Frank Fenton
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Jean Acker's profile Jean Acker
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Tom Chatterton
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Bob O'Connor
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Jack Bailey
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Louise Bates
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Adriana Caselotti's profile Adriana Caselotti
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Lee Frederick
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Jack Lomas
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Evelyn Moriarty
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Danny Mummert
Age at Filming ≈ 11
Georgie Nokes
Age at Filming ≈ 9
Karolyn Grimes
Age at Filming ≈ 5
Larry Simms
Age at Filming ≈ 11
Marian Carr
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Virginia Patton
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Carol Coombs
Age at Filming ≈ 10
Harold Landon
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Netta Packer
Age at Filming ≈ 50

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Production Companies

Liberty Films

It's a Wonderful Life Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 0-12
3% 13-19
6% 20-29
10% 30-39
14% 40-49
17% 50-59
14% 60-69
5% 70-79
24% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

25% Female
75% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

It's a Wonderful Life FAQ

When was It's a Wonderful Life released?

It's a Wonderful Life was released on Friday December 20th, 1946.

How much did It's a Wonderful Life cost to make?

The budget was $3,180,000.

How much money did It's a Wonderful Life make?

The worldwide revenue was $9,644,124.

Is It's a Wonderful Life on Netflix?

No, It's a Wonderful Life is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is It's a Wonderful Life on Amazon Prime?

Yes, It's a Wonderful Life is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is It's a Wonderful Life on Disney Plus?

No, It's a Wonderful Life is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States