조지 베일리는 베드폴드 마을 사람들을 위해 평생을 봉사하며 살아온 인물. 그는 항상 여행을 원했지만 마을 전체를 인수하려는 구두쇠 포터의 계략을 막기 위해서 그 기회를 버릴 수 밖에 없었다. 그를 저지하기 위해 그와 그의 아버지가 만든 대출회사는 애를 쓰지만, 크리스마스 이브에 빌리 삼촌이 사업비 8000달러를 은행에 예금하려던 중 돈을 잃어버린다. 포터는 돈의 위치를 알아내고 이를 숨긴다. 조지는 책임을 떠안고 감옥에 구속되고, 회사는 파산한다. 마침내 포터는 도시를 인수한 것이다. 사랑하는 아내, 자식 그리고 마을 사람들을 생각하며 조지는 자살을 생각하지만, 그의 앞에 수호천사 클라란스가 나타나는데...
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James Stewart
George Bailey
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Donna Reed
Mary Hatch
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Lionel Barrymore
Mr. Potter
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Thomas Mitchell
Uncle Billy
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Henry Travers
Clarence
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Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Bailey
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Frank Faylen
Ernie
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Ward Bond
Bert
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Gloria Grahame
Violet
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H.B. Warner
Mr. Gower
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Frank Albertson
Sam Wainwright
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Samuel S. Hinds
Pa Bailey
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Mary Treen
Cousin Tilly
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Virginia Patton
Ruth Dakin
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William Edmunds
Mr. Martini
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Lillian Randolph
Annie
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Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Martini
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Robert J. Anderson
Little George
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Sheldon Leonard
Nick
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Frank Hagney
Potter's Bodyguard
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Ray Walker
Joe (Luggage Shop)
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Charles Lane
Real Estate Salesman
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Edward Keane
Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
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Karolyn Grimes
The Bailey Child - Zuzu
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Jimmy Hawkins
The Bailey Child - Tommy
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Jean Acker
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ernie Adams
Ed (uncredited)
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Stanley Andrews
Mr. Welch (uncredited)
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Sam Ash
Nervous Banker (uncredited)
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Jack Bailey
One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
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Frank O'Connor
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
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Carl Kent
Townsman (uncredited)
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Marian Carr
Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
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Adriana Caselotti
Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
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Lane Chandler
Policeman (uncredited)
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Michael Chapin
Young George's Friend (uncredited)
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Jack Cheatham
Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
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Harry Cheshire
Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
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Milton Kibbee
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Ellen Corby
Ms. Davis (uncredited)
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Tom Fadden
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
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Frank Fenton
Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Sam Flint
Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
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Charles Halton
Carter (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Harry Holman
Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
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Arthur Stuart Hull
Mr. Randall (uncredited)
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J. Farrell MacDonald
Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
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Wilbur Mack
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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Charles Meakin
Elderly Man (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse
Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Moroni Olsen
Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
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Garry Owen
Bill-Poster (uncredited)
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Suzanne Ridgeway
Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
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Mark Roberts
Mickey (uncredited)
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Constantine Romanoff
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Cy Schindell
Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
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Almira Sessions
Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
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Carl Switzer
Freddie Othello (uncredited)
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Max Wagner
Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
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Charles C. Wilson
Charlie (uncredited)
