Ist das Leben nicht schön?

Ist das Leben nicht schön?

19462hr 10min

Tauchen Sie ein in die herzerwärmende Welt dieses zeitlosen Klassikers, der seit Generationen die Herzen der Zuschauer berührt. Die Geschichte folgt George Bailey, einem selbstlosen Mann, dessen kleine Bausparkasse in der Stadt Bedford Falls als Leuchtfeuer der Hoffnung dient. Obwohl er von großen Träumen getrieben wird, opfert George immer wieder seine eigenen Wünsche, um anderen zu helfen. Doch als das Schicksal an Heiligabend eine grausame Wendung nimmt, steht er plötzlich vor scheinbar unüberwindbaren Herausforderungen, die alles bedrohen, was ihm lieb ist.

Mit 8.000 Dollar auf dem Spiel und dem skrupellosen Mr. Potter im Hintergrund wird Georges Widerstandsfähigkeit und die Kraft der Gemeinschaft auf die Probe gestellt. Wird er erkennen, welchen tiefgreifenden Einfluss sein Leben auf die Menschen um ihn herum hatte? Diese bewegende Reise zeigt, wie wertvoll jedes einzelne Leben ist – besonders in der Weihnachtszeit. Der Film ist mehr als nur eine Geschichte; er ist eine ergreifende Erinnerung an die Macht der Liebe, der Freundschaft und des unbezwingbaren menschlichen Geistes.

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Cast

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

James Stewart

George Bailey

James Stewart

Donna Reed

Mary Hatch

Donna Reed

Lionel Barrymore

Mr. Potter

Lionel Barrymore

Thomas Mitchell

Uncle Billy

Thomas Mitchell

Sheldon Leonard

Ward Bond

Charles Lane

Real Estate Salesman

Charles Lane

Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Sam Flint

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Bailey

Beulah Bondi

Mary Treen

Cousin Tilly

Mary Treen

Lane Chandler

Policeman (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Frank Hagney

Potter's Bodyguard

Frank Hagney

Carl Switzer

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Max Wagner

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Jimmy Hawkins

The Bailey Child - Tommy

Jimmy Hawkins

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)

Mark Roberts

Frank Albertson

Sam Wainwright

Frank Albertson

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Adriana Caselotti

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti

Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Frank Faylen

Ernie Adams

Ed (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Gloria Grahame

Lew Davis

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

Lew Davis

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Martini

Argentina Brunetti

Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

William Edmunds

Mr. Martini

William Edmunds

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Tom Chatterton

Townsman (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Henry Travers

Clarence

Henry Travers

H.B. Warner

Mr. Gower

H.B. Warner

Samuel S. Hinds

Pa Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds

Larry Wheat

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Tom Coleman

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Charles Sullivan

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Robert J. Anderson

Little George

Robert J. Anderson

Dick Elliott

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Eddie Kane

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Brick Sullivan

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hatch

Sarah Edwards

Larry Simms

The Bailey Child - Pete

Larry Simms

Ray Walker

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Ray Walker

Milton Kibbee

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Todd Karns

Harry Bailey

Todd Karns

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

John Indrisano

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Lee Frederick

(uncredited)

Lee Frederick

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch

Danny Mummert

Eddie Fetherston

Horace (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Edward Keane

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

Edward Keane

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Jack Lomas

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jack Lomas

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Jack Bailey

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Jack Bailey

Philip Morris

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Philip Morris

Marian Carr

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Marian Carr

Sam Ash

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Tom Fadden

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Lillian Randolph

Charles Williams

Cousin Eustace

Charles Williams

Frank Fenton

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Frank Fenton

Arthur Stuart Hull

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Jack Cheatham

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Michael Chapin

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Michael Chapin

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Harry Holman

Jean Acker

Townswoman (uncredited)

Jean Acker

Helen Dickson

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Harry Denny

(uncredited)

Harry Denny

Constantine Romanoff

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Virginia Patton

Ruth Dakin

Virginia Patton

Jeanne Gail

Little Mary

Jeanne Gail

Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey

Georgie Nokes

Karolyn Grimes

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Karolyn Grimes

Carl Kent

Townsman (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Netta Packer

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Netta Packer

Franklin Parker

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

Mary Bayless

Townswoman (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Effie Laird

Townswoman (uncredited)

Effie Laird

Carol Coombs

The Bailey Child - Janie

Carol Coombs

Garry Owen

Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Joseph Granby

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Joseph Granby

Herbert Heywood

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Harold Landon

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

Harold Landon

Evelyn Moriarty

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Evelyn Moriarty

Monya Andre

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Monya Andre

Art Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Art Howard

George Noisom

School Dancer (uncredited)

George Noisom

Finn Zirzow

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Finn Zirzow

Beth Belden

Young Girl (uncredited)

Beth Belden

Bob O'Connor

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Bob O'Connor

Edward Clark

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Edward Clark

Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam

Ronnie Ralph

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Priscilla Montgomery

Student in Gym (uncredited)

Priscilla Montgomery

Carl Eric Hansen

(uncredited)

Carl Eric Hansen

Louise Bates

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Louise Bates

Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

Jeanine Ann Roose

Cedric Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

Cedric Stevens

Irene Mack

Townswoman (uncredited)

Irene Mack

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Bryn Davis

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Bryn Davis

Buz Buckley

Young Boy (uncredited)

Buz Buckley

Bert Howard

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Bert Howard