Şahane Hayat(1946) Dram Aile Fantastik İflasın eşiğine gelen George Bailey (James Stewart) bir Noel gecesinde kendini nehre atarak intihar etmek üzeredir. Doğduğundan bu yana aynı küçük kasabada yaşayan Bailey kendisini buraya ve insanlarına adamış, hoşgörülü, güvenilir ve yardımsever bir insandır. Büyük bunalım'ı hasarsız atlatmış,babasından devraldığı konut ve finans şirketi aracılığı ile kasabalıların neredeyse tamamını konut sahibi yapmıştır. Bu arada para kazanmayı, mimar olma fırsatını,dünyayı gezmeyi, kısaca tüm hayallerini ertelemek zorunda kalmıştır. Kasabaya yaptığı bunca iyilik kötü yürekli banker Henry F. Potter (Lionel Barrymore)'ın çıkarları ile çakışır. Potter, Bailey'in sürekli peşindedir artık.Birgün aradığı fırsat çıkar ve Finans şirketine ait önemli bir miktarda para Bailey'in alkolik ve yaşlı amcası Billy Bailey (Thomas Mitchell)'in dalgınlığı sonucunda Potter'ın eline geçer. Banka müfettişlerinin yaptığı bir denetlemeden sonra şirketin açığı ortaya çıkar. Bu iflas ve tutuklanma anlamına gelmektedir... Yönetmen: Frank Capra (Director), Arthur S. Black Jr. (Assistant Director)
Senaryo: Philip Van Doren Stern (Original Story), Frances Goodrich (Screenplay), Albert Hackett (Screenplay), Frank Capra (Screenplay)
Oyuncular: James Stewart (George Bailey), Donna Reed (Mary Hatch Bailey), Lionel Barrymore (Henry F. Potter), Henry Travers (Clarence Odbody), Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy Bailey), Beulah Bondi (Ma Bailey), Ward Bond (Bert), Frank Faylen (Ernie Bishop), Gloria Grahame (Violet Bick), Frank Albertson (Sam Wainwright), H.B. Warner (Mr. Gower), Virginia Patton (Ruth Dakin Bailey), Todd Karns (Harry Bailey), Samuel S. Hinds (Peter Bailey), Lillian Randolph (Annie), Sheldon Leonard (Nick), Mary Treen (Cousin Tilly), Charles Williams (Cousin Eustace), Sarah Edwards (Mrs. Hatch (as Sara Edwards)), William Edmunds (Giuseppe Martini (as Bill Edmunds)), 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), Frank Hagney (Potter's Bodyguard), Ray Walker (Joe at Luggage Shop), Charles Lane (Real Estate Salesman), Edward Keane (Tom at Building & Loan), Carol Coombs (Janie Bailey), Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu Bailey), Larry Simms (Pete Bailey), Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey), Jean Acker (Townswoman (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)), Brooks Benedict (Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)), Joseph E. Bernard (Townsman (uncredited)), Al Bridge (Sheriff (uncredited)), Buz Buckley ((uncredited)), Marian Carr (Jane Wainwright (uncredited)), Adriana Caselotti (Singer at Martini's (uncredited)), Lane Chandler ((uncredited)), Michael Chapin (Young George's Friend (uncredited)), Tom Chatterton (Townsman (uncredited)), Jack Cheatham (Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)), Harry Cheshire (Dr. Campbell (uncredited)), Edward Clark (Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)), Tom Coleman (Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)), Ellen Corby (Ms. Davis (uncredited)), Jimmy the Crow (Uncle Billy's Pet Crow), 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 (uncredited)), Sam Flint (Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)), Lee Frederick ((uncredited)), Dick Gordon (Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)), Jack Gordon (Bar Patron (uncredited)), Herschel Graham ((uncredited)), Joseph Granby ((voice) (uncredited)), Charles Halton (Carter (uncredited)), Herbert Heywood (Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)), Harry Holman (Mr. Partridge (uncredited)), Art Howard (Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)), Bert Howard (Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)), Arthur Stuart Hull (Mr. Randall (uncredited)), John Indrisano (Man in Fantasy (uncredited)), Eddie Kane (Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)), Carl Kent ((uncredited)), Milton Kibbee (Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)), Effie Laird (Townswoman (uncredited)), Mike Lally (Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)), Harold Landon (Marty Hatch (uncredited)), Meade 'Lux' Lewis (Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)), Jack Lomas (Bar Patron (uncredited)), J. Farrell MacDonald (Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)), Wilbur Mack (Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)), Charles Meakin ((uncredited)), Bert Moorhouse (Man with Sheriff (uncredited)), Philip Morris (Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)), George Noisom (School Dancer (uncredited)), Bob O'Connor (Bar Patron (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)), Suzanne Ridgeway (Nick's Waitress (uncredited)), Mark Roberts (Mickey (uncredited)), Constantine Romanoff (Bar Patron (uncredited)), Cy Schindell (Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)), Almira Sessions (Potter's Secretary (uncredited)), Cedric Stevens ((uncredited)), Brick Sullivan (Man in Fantasy (uncredited)), Charles Sullivan (Nick's Bartender (uncredited)), Max Wagner (Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)), Larry Wheat (Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)), Charles C. Wilson (Charlie (uncredited)), Carl Switzer (Freddie Othello (uncredited)) Süre: 130 Dakika
Gösterim Tarihi: 1946-12-20