A poster for the film, one of many triumphant works from the astonishing year of 1946Photograph: Ronald Grant ArchiveGeorge Lassoes the World? The young George Bailey tells Uncle Billy how he’s going to get out of Bedford Falls and see the worldPhotograph: Cinetext/RKO/AllstarAll the Hallmarks of a Run! George cancels his honeymoon and just manages to save the Building and LoanPhotograph: Cinetext/RKO/Allstar
The Bank Examiner calls: The Christmas Eve visit that starts the filmPhotograph: The Kobal CollectionYou’re my what?! You look like about the kind of guardian angel I’d get, George tells ClarencePhotograph: Cinetext/RKO/AllstarZuzu’s petals! Zuzu’s petals! George gets a second chancePhotograph: Cinetext/RKO/AllstarBeautiful Bedford Falls: George races home to see Mary and the kids.Photograph: The Kobal CollectionIt’s a Wonderful Life: But what might have happened after 1946?Photograph: Cinetext/RKO/Allstar
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