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It's a Wonderful Life

Movie·1946·Drama, Family, Fantasy·2h 11m·8.3 (4,917)·Directed by Frank Capra

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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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James StewartJames StewartGeorge BaileyDonna ReedDonna ReedMary HatchLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreMr. PotterThomas MitchellThomas MitchellUncle BillyHenry TraversHenry TraversClarenceBeulah BondiBeulah BondiMrs. BaileyFrank FaylenFrank FaylenErnieWard BondWard BondBert

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