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It's a Wonderful Life

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Frank Capra's classic fantasy drama, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore.
George Bailey is a small-town businessman who believes he has been a failure. One night as he contemplates suicide, George meets his guardian angel and discovers what life in Bedford Falls would have been like had he never lived.
(1946, U) (Black and white) (Subtitled)
See Films: pp 43-79 *****

Contributors

Director:
Frank Capra
George Bailey:
James Stewart
Mary Hatch:
Donna Reed
Mr Potter:
Lionel Barrymore
Uncle Billy:
Thomas Mitchell
Clarence:
Henry Travers
Mrs Bailey:
Beulah Bondi
Ernie:
Frank Faylen
Bert:
Ward Bond
Violet Bick:
Gloria Grahame
M rGower:
HB Warner
Pa Bailey:
Samuels Hinds
Sam Wainwright:
Frank Albertson
Harry Bailey:
Todd Karns
Cousin Tilly:
Mary Treen
Ruth Dakin:
Virginia Patton
Cousin Eustace:
Charles Williams
Mrs Hatch:
Sarah Edwards
Mr Martini:
Bill Edmunds
Source: Radio Times

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