It's a Wonderful Life

Aspect	1.33:1
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Runtime	132
Discs	1
Studio	Republic Studios
Release Date	January 7, 1947
DVD Release	March 26, 2002
16:9
THX	THX
Rating	NR
Director	Frank Capra

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas ! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget about suicide ?

Edition Details

Cast

Black & White, Closed-captioned, THX
Theatrical trailer(s)
Remastered from original film negative
Documentary "The Making of It's a Wonderful Life"
A special tribute to Frank Capra, "A Personal Remembrance" from "Frank Capra Jr."

James Stewart...George Bailey
Donna Reed...Mary Hatch Bailey
Lionel Barrymore...Mr. Potter
Thomas Mitchell...Uncle William 'Billy' Bailey
Henry Travers...Clarence Oddbody
Beulah Bondi...Ma Bailey
Frank Faylen...Ernie Bishop (taxi driver)
Ward Bond...Officer Bert
Gloria Grahame...Violet Bick
H.B. Warner...Mr. Gower (the druggist)
Frank Albertson...Sam Wainwright
Todd Karns...Harry Bailey
Samuel S. Hinds...Peter Bailey (Pa)
Mary Treen...Cousin Tilly
Virginia Patton...Ruth Dakin Bailey
Charles Williams...Cousin Eustace
Sarah Edwards...Mrs. Hatch
William Edmunds...Mr. Martini (bar owner)
Lillian Randolph...Anne (Bailey family maid)
Argentina Brunetti...Mrs. Martini
Robert Anderson...Little George
Ronnie Ralph...Little Sam
Jean Gale...Little Mary
Jeanine Ann Roose...Little Violet
Danny Mummert...Little Marty Hatch
Georgie Nokes...Little Harry Bailey
Sheldon Leonard...Nick (bartender at Martini's)
Frank Hagney...Potter's bodyguard
Ray Walker...Joe (luggage salesman)
Charles Lane...Rent collector (in Potter's office)
Edward Keane...Tom (building & loan depositor)
Carol Coombs...Janie Bailey
Karolyn Grimes...Zuzu Bailey
Larry Simms...Peter Bailey (son)
Jimmy Hawkins...Tommy Bailey
Lew Davis...High school teacher at poolside
Stanley Andrews...Mr. Welch (teacher's husband)
Dick Elliott...Man on porch
Tom Fadden...Tollhouse keeper
Frank Fenton...Violet's boyfriend, with mustache
Eddie Fetherston...Horace (bank teller)
Sam Flint...Relieved banker in Potter's office
Lee Frederick...Man
Sam Ash...Nervous banker
Charles Halton...Carter (bank examiner)
Herbert Heywood...Building & Loan depositor
Harry Holman...Mr. Partridge (school principal)
Ernie Adams...Ed (building & looan deposit [$20])
Eddie Kane...Building & Loan depositor
Joseph Kearns...Angel
Milton Kibbee...Building & Loan director
Harold Landon...Marty Hatch
J. Farrell MacDonald...House owner
Bert Moorhouse...Bouncer at Nick's
Moroni Olsen...Voice of senior angel
Garry Owen...Bill Poster
Cy Schindell...Nick's bouncer
Bobby Scott...Mickey
Charles Sullivan...Counterman
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer...Freddie Othello
Max Wagner...Cashier/Assistant bouncer at Nick's
Charles C. Wilson...Charlie (Building & Loan depositor)
Al Bridge...Sheriff
Lane Chandler...Man
Michael Chapin...Kid
Harry Cheshire...Dr. Cavanaugh (Chairman of Board of Directors)
Almira Sessions...Potter's secretary
Marian Carr...Mrs. Jane Wainwright
Ellen Corby...Miss Davis (building & loan depositor [$17.50])