It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · directed by Frank Capra
- Rating
- 97/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- AFI 100, TSPDT 250, NFR
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.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946), directed by Frank Capra, rates 97/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- James Stewart
- Donna Reed
- Lionel Barrymore
- Thomas Mitchell
- Henry Travers
- Beulah Bondi
- Frank Faylen
- Ward Bond
- Gloria Grahame
- H.B. Warner
Crew
- Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography
- Joseph Walker — Director of Photography
- William Hornbeck — Editor
- Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer
- Albert Hackett — Screenplay
- Frances Goodrich — Screenplay
- Frank Capra — Screenplay
More from Frank Capra
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — 91/100 · hit
- It Happened One Night (1934) — 89/100 · hit
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) — 88/100 · hit
- Lady for a Day (1933) — 84/100 · hit
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) — 82/100 · hit
- The Miracle Woman (1931) — 82/100 · hit
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