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A Balasaur Score of 88 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, Metacritic 89/100. Every source lands within 8 points of the others, across 5,000 audience votes. Scores higher than 96% of the 401 1940s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic89/100
5,047 audience votes
Key crew
- Frances GoodrichScreenplay
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
- Frank CapraScreenplay
- Albert HackettScreenplay
- Frank CapraDirector
Cast
- James StewartGeorge Bailey
- Donna ReedMary Hatch
- Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter
- Thomas MitchellUncle Billy
- Henry TraversClarence
- Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey
- Frank FaylenErnie
- Ward BondBert
- Gloria GrahameViolet
- H.B. WarnerMr. Gower
- Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright
- Todd KarnsHarry Bailey
Stills
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Themes
small townangelsuicide attemptholidaychristianitybankgreat depressionfamily business black and whitenervous breakdownold housenewlywed
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