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It's a Wonderful Life

Cast

James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell View All

Crew

Frank Capra (Screenplay), Frank Capra (Director), Frances Goodrich (Screenplay), Albert Hackett (Screenplay) View All

Release: Dec. 20th, 1946

Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes

A holiday favourite for generations... 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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The Gunslinger45
Stalker may be the greatest film I have seen as an art form, but in the more traditional terms of characters, story, arcs, themes, and especially the overall message of the movie this Frank Capra classic takes the cake.

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