Ist das Leben nicht schön? (1946)
Am stillen Weihnachtsabend in der Kleinstadt Bedford Falls ist George Bailey drauf und dran, Selbstmord zu verüben. George ist Inhaber einer kleinen, familiär geführten Bank, die vielen weniger gut verdienenden Familien ein eigenes Häuschen finanziert. Durch ein Missgeschick ging eine große Summe verloren und George hat nun eine Klage wegen Veruntreuung am Hals. Kläger ist der wohlhabende Mr. Potter dem Georges Menschenfreundlichkeit schon lange ein Dorn im Auge war. Als dieser sich nun völlig verzweifelt von einer Brücke in den eiskalten Fluß stürzen will, hält ihn in letzter Sekunde ein netter, älterer Herr davon ab. Clarence ist im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ein „rettender Engel“, der George an diesem Weihnachtsabend wieder neuen Lebensmut gibt.
Der Regisseur:
Frank Capra
Die Autor:
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra.
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James Stewart as George Bailey |
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Donna Reed as Mary Hatch |
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Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter |
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Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy |
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Henry Travers as Clarence |
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Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Bailey |
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Frank Faylen as Ernie |
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Ward Bond as Bert |
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Gloria Grahame as Violet |
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H.B. Warner as Mr. Gower |
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Frank Albertson as Sam Wainwright |
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Todd Karns as Harry Bailey |
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Samuel S. Hinds as Pa Bailey |
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Mary Treen as Cousin Tilly |
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Virginia Patton as Ruth Dakin |
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Charles Williams as Cousin Eustace |
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Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Hatch |
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William Edmunds as Mr. Martini |
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Lillian Randolph as Annie |
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Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Martini |
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Robert J. Anderson as Little George |
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Ronnie Ralph as Little Sam |
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Jeanne Gail as Little Mary |
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Jeanine Ann Roose as Little Violet |
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Danny Mummert as Little Marty Hatch |
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Georgie Nokes as Little Harry Bailey |
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Sheldon Leonard as Nick |
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Frank Hagney as Potter's Bodyguard |
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Ray Walker as Joe (Luggage Shop) |
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Charles Lane as Real Estate Salesman |
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Edward Keane as Tom (Bldg. & Loan) |
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Carol Coombs as Janie Bailey |
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Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu Bailey |
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Larry Simms as Pete Bailey |
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Jimmy Hawkins as Tommy Bailey |
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Jean Acker as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Ernie Adams as Ed (uncredited) |
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Monya Andre as Elderly Woman (uncredited) |
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Stanley Andrews as Mr. Welch (uncredited) |
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Sam Ash as Nervous Banker (uncredited) |
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Jack Bailey as One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited) |
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Louise Bates as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
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Mary Bayless as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Beth Belden as Young Girl (uncredited) |
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Brooks Benedict as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) |
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Joseph E. Bernard as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Al Bridge as Sheriff (uncredited) |
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Buz Buckley as Young Boy (uncredited) |
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Marian Carr as Jane Wainwright (uncredited) |
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Adriana Caselotti as Singer at Martini's (uncredited) |
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Lane Chandler as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Michael Chapin as Young George's Friend (uncredited) |
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Tom Chatterton as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Jack Cheatham as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited) |
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Harry Cheshire as Dr. Campbell (uncredited) |
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Edward Clark as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
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Tom Coleman as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
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Ellen Corby as Ms. Davis (uncredited) |
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Bryn Davis as Elderly Woman (uncredited) |
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Lew Davis as Teacher at Poolside (uncredited) |
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Harry Denny as (uncredited) |
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Helen Dickson as Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited) |
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Dick Elliott as Man on Porch (uncredited) |
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Tom Fadden as Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited) |
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Frank Fenton as Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited) |
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Eddie Fetherston as Horace (uncredited) |
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Sam Flint as Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited) |
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Lee Frederick as (uncredited) |
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Dick Gordon as Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited) |
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Jack Gordon as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Herschel Graham as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Joseph Granby as Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited) |
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Charles Halton as Carter (uncredited) |
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Carl Eric Hansen as (uncredited) |
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Herbert Heywood as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
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Harry Holman as Mr. Partridge (uncredited) |
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Art Howard as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
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Bert Howard as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
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Arthur Stuart Hull as Mr. Randall (uncredited) |
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John Indrisano as Man in Fantasy (uncredited) |
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Eddie Kane as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) |
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Carl Kent as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Milton Kibbee as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
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Effie Laird as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Mike Lally as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
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Harold Landon as Marty Hatch (uncredited) |
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Meade 'Lux' Lewis as Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited) |
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Jack Lomas as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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J. Farrell MacDonald as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited) |
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Irene Mack as Townswoman (uncredited) |
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Wilbur Mack as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
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Charles Meakin as Elderly Man (uncredited) |
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Priscilla Montgomery as Student in Gym (uncredited) |
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Bert Moorhouse as Man with Sheriff (uncredited) |
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Evelyn Moriarty as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Philip Morris as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) |
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George Noisom as School Dancer (uncredited) |
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Bob O'Connor as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Frank O'Connor as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) |
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Lynn O'Leary-Jameson as Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited) |
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Moroni Olsen as Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited) |
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Garry Owen as Billposter (uncredited) |
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Netta Packer as Elderly Woman (uncredited) |
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Franklin Parker as Photographer / Reporter (uncredited) |
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Suzanne Ridgway as Nick's Waitress (uncredited) |
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Mark Roberts as Mickey (uncredited) |
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Constantine Romanoff as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Cy Schindell as Nick's Bouncer (uncredited) |
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Almira Sessions as Potter's Secretary (uncredited) |
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Cedric Stevens as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Brick Sullivan as Man in Fantasy (uncredited) |
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Charles Sullivan as Nick's Bartender (uncredited) |
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Carl Switzer as Freddie Othello (uncredited) |
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Max Wagner as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited) |
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Larry Wheat as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) |
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Charles C. Wilson as Charlie (uncredited) |
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Finn Zirzow as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | Frank Capra | Director |
| Writing | Philip Van Doren Stern | Original Story |
| Production | Frank Capra | Producer |
| Camera | Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Joseph Walker | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William Hornbeck | Editor |
| Art | Jack Okey | Art Direction |
| Writing | Frances Goodrich | Screenplay |
| Writing | Albert Hackett | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frank Capra | Screenplay |
| Crew | Jo Swerling | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Michael Wilson | Additional Writing |
| Sound | Dimitri Tiomkin | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Daniel Hays | Special Effects |
| Camera | Phil Stern | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Clem Portman | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gordon Bau | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Art | William Cameron Menzies | Art Direction |
| Directing | Arthur S. Black Jr. | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Richard Van Hessen | Sound |
| Sound | John Aalberg | Sound |
| Crew | Russell A. Cully | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Russell Shearman | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Lila Finn | Stunts |
| Lighting | Homer Plannette | Gaffer |
| Sound | Paul Marquardt | Orchestrator |
| Crew | Victor Milner | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edward Stevenson | Costume Design |
