It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Calificación de los usuarios:

8.6/10   

Director:

Frank Capra

Escritores:

Frances Goodrich (screenplay) and
Albert Hackett (screenplay) ...
(más)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

7 enero 1947 (USA)

Género:

Drama | Familia | Fantasía | Romance

Frase comercial:

They're making memories tonight!

Plot:

An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Business | Christmas | Small Town | Bank

Premios:

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 4 wins

Comentarios de los usuarios:

A wonderful film that should be watched again and again.

Reparto

James Stewart	...	George Bailey
Donna Reed	...	Mary Hatch
Lionel Barrymore	...	Mr. Potter
Thomas Mitchell	...	Uncle Billy
Henry Travers	...	Clarence
Beulah Bondi	...	Mrs. Bailey
Frank Faylen	...	Ernie
Ward Bond	...	Bert
Gloria Grahame	...	Violet
H.B. Warner	...	Mr. Gower
Frank Albertson	...	Sam Wainwright
Todd Karns	...	Harry Bailey
Samuel S. Hinds	...	Pa Bailey
Mary Treen	...	Cousin Tilly
Virginia Patton	...	Ruth Dakin
Charles Williams	...	Cousin Eustace
Sarah Edwards	...	Mrs. Hatch (as Sara Edwards)
William Edmunds	...	Mr. Martini (as Bill Edmunds)
Lillian Randolph	...	Annie
Argentina Brunetti	...	Mrs. Martini
Robert J. Anderson	...	Little George (as Bobbie Anderson)
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
Frank Hagney	...	Potter's Bodyguard
Ray Walker	...	Joe (Luggage Shop)
Charles Lane	...	Real Estate Salesman (as Charlie Lane)
Edward Keane	...	Tom (Bldg. & Loan) (as Edward Kean)
Carol Coombs	...	Janie Bailey (as Carol Coomes)
Karolyn Grimes	...	Zuzu Bailey
Larry Simms	...	Pete Bailey
Jimmy Hawkins	...	Tommy Bailey
listado alfabético del resto del reparto:
Jean Acker	...	(uncredited)
Ernie Adams	...	Ed (uncredited)
Monya Andre	...	(uncredited)
Stanley Andrews	...	Mr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam Ash	...	Nervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack Bailey	...	One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Mary Bayless	...	(uncredited)
Beth Belden	...	(uncredited)
Brooks Benedict	...	Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard	...	(uncredited)
Al Bridge	...	Sheriff (uncredited)
Buz Buckley	...	(uncredited)
Marian Carr	...	Mrs. Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti	...	Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane Chandler	...	Man (uncredited)
Michael Chapin	...	Kid (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton	...	(uncredited)
Harry Cheshire	...	Dr. Cavanaugh (uncredited)
Edward Clark	...	(uncredited)
Tom Coleman	...	(uncredited)
Ellen Corby	...	Miss Davis (uncredited)
Bryn Davis	...	(uncredited)
Lew Davis	...	High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
Harry Denny	...	(uncredited)
Helen Dickson	...	Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Dick Elliott	...	Man on Porch (uncredited)
Tom Fadden	...	Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank Fenton	...	Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston	...	Horace, Bank Teller (uncredited)
Sam Flint	...	Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
Lee Frederick	...	Man (uncredited)
Dick Gordon	...	Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
Herschel Graham	...	(uncredited)
Joseph Granby	...	Joseph - Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Halton	...	Carter, Bank Examiner (uncredited)
Carl Eric Hansen	...	(uncredited)
Herbert Heywood	...	Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry Holman	...	Mr. Partridge, High School Principal (uncredited)
Art Howard	...	(uncredited)
Bert Howard	...	(uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull	...	Mr. Randall (uncredited)
John Indrisano	...	Extra in Fantasy Sequence (uncredited)
Eddie Kane	...	Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Carl Kent	...	(uncredited)
Milton Kibbee	...	Photographer at George's Home (uncredited)
Effie Laird	...	(uncredited)
Mike Lally	...	Building and Loan Customer (uncredited)
Harold Landon	...	Marty Hatch (uncredited)
Meade 'Lux' Lewis	...	Piano Player in Nick's Place (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald	...	House Owner (uncredited)
Irene Mack	...	(uncredited)
Wilbur Mack	...	(uncredited)
Charles Meakin	...	(uncredited)
Priscilla Montgomery	...	Student in gym (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse	...	Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
Philip Morris	...	(uncredited)
George Noisom	...	Dancer - school dance scene (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor	...	Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen	...	Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry Owen	...	Bill Poster (uncredited)
Netta Packer	...	(uncredited)
Franklin Parker	...	Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Mark Roberts	...	Mickey (uncredited)
Cy Schindell	...	Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Almira Sessions	...	Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
Cedric Stevens	...	(uncredited)
Charles Sullivan	...	Bartender at Nick's (uncredited)
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer	...	Freddie Othello (uncredited)
Max Wagner	...	Cashier / Assistant Bouncer at Nick's (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson	...	Charlie (uncredited)

Dirigida por
Frank Capra

Créditos del guión
Frances Goodrich		(screenplay) and
Albert Hackett		(screenplay) and
Frank Capra		(screenplay)
Jo Swerling		(additional scenes)
Philip Van Doren Stern		(story)
Michael Wilson		uncredited

Producida por
Frank Capra	....	producer

Música original por
Dimitri Tiomkin

Fotografía por
Joseph F. Biroc		(director of photography) (as Joseph Biroc)
Joseph Walker		(director of photography)
Victor Milner		(uncredited)

Montaje por
William Hornbeck

Dirección artística
Jack Okey

Decorados
Emile Kuri

Diseño de vestuario por
Edward Stevenson

Departamento de maquillaje
Gordon Bau	....	makeup supervisor

Ayudante de dirección
Arthur S. Black Jr.	....	assistant director (as Arthur S. Black)

Departamento de sonido
Clem Portman	....	sound
Richard Van Hessen	....	sound
John Aalberg	....	sound (uncredited)

Efectos especiales
Russell A. Cully	....	special photographic effects
Daniel Hays	....	special effects (uncredited)
Russell Shearman	....	special effects supervisor (uncredited)

Especialistas
Lila Finn	....	stunt double: Donna Reed (uncredited)

Cámara y Departamento Eléctrico
Joseph F. Biroc	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Homer Plannette	....	gaffer (uncredited)

Departamento de Música
Dimitri Tiomkin	....	musical director
Herschel Burke Gilbert	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Leigh Harline	....	composer: stock music (uncredited)
Paul Marquardt	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Alfred Newman	....	composer: stock music (uncredited)
Nathan Scott	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Leith Stevens	....	composer: stock music (uncredited)
David Tamkin	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Dave Torbett	....	composer: stock music (uncredited)
Roy Webb	....	composer: stock music (uncredited)

Compañías Productores

• Liberty Films (II)

Distribuidores

• RKO Radio Pictures (1946) (USA) (theatrical)
• M & A Alexander Productions Inc. (1955) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Criterion Collection, The (1987) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
• Manga Films (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
• R.B.A. (2000) (Spain) (VHS)
• Suevia Films (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
• Filmax Home Video (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
• Versátil Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Versátil Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Paramount Filmes do Brasil (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Artisan Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-issue)
• DNA (2006) (Italy) (DVD) (VHS)
• Hal Roach Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Jornal do Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Kartes Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• LS Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Media Home Entertainment (????) (USA) (VHS) (as Nostalgia Merchant)
• Paramount Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Park Circus (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• Republic Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Spotlite Video (1985) (USA) (VHS)

También conocida como:

Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA) (complete title)
The Greatest Gift (USA) (working title)
¡Qué bello es vivir! (Spain) [es]
¡Que bello es vivir! (Uruguay) [es]
Qué bello es vivir (Argentina) [es]

Duración:

130 min | Spain:118 min (25 fps) (DVD edition)

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Negro y Blanco

Relación de Aspecto:

1.37 : 1

Sonido:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Clasificación:

Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Sweden:15 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #11656)

Locaciones de Filmación:

Beverly Hills High School - 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Compañía:

Liberty Films (II)

Trivialidades:

This film is one of five times Beulah Bondi portrayed James Stewart's mother, The others are: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Of Human Hearts (1938) and Vivacious Lady (1938), and once on his television series, "The Jimmy Stewart Show" (1971).

Errores:

Continuidad: During the run inside the Building & Loan, the hat changes position on the coat stand outside George's office.

Citas:

[first lines]
Mr. Emil Gower: I owe everything to George Bailey. Help him, dear Father.

Conexiones de Película:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Natural Born Kissers (#9.25)" (1998)

Banda de Sonido:

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

A wonderful film that should be watched again and again.

This is one of the best films of all time, without a doubt. I challenge anyone to watch this film and not be touched, if you can, you have no heart!

James Stewart is one of my favourite actors, and in this film he acts so naturally you even forget he's an actor playing a part, you really believe his story. You're pulled on a roller coaster of emotions throughout this film, and by no means is this a light hearted look at life, as many believe. This is not a rose tinted look at the wonderful life we have, this is a dark, downtrodden start to a film where the lead character is about to commit suicide.

However, it is a beautiful film, and is one of the few that you can watch again and again and walk away with the same glowing feeling as you did when you first watched it.