It's a Wonderful Life: Colorized Version *HD* - Part 1 of 1

On Christmas Eve 1946, George Bailey (James Stewart) is deeply depressed, even suicidal. Prayers for George are heard by the angels. Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers), an Angel Second Class, is sent to Earth to save him—and thereby earn his wings. Joseph, the head angel, reviews George's life with Clarence.

As a 12-year-old boy in 1919, George (Bobby Anderson) saved the life of his younger brother Harry (Todd Karns) after he fell through the ice on a pond, though George got an ear infection that impaired his hearing in one ear. Later, as an errand boy in a pharmacy, George stopped his boss, local druggist Mr. Gower (H.B. Warner), from mistakenly filling a child's prescription with poison while grief-stricken over the death of his son from influenza.

From childhood, George's greatest ambition has been to see the world and design bridges and skyscrapers. However, he repeatedly has to sacrifice his dreams for the well-being of others. He puts off going to college to help in the family business until Harry graduates from high school and can replace him at the Bailey Building and Loan Association, vital to many of the disadvantaged in town. On Harry's graduation night in 1928, George discusses his future with Mary Hatch (Donna Reed), who has had a crush on him since she was a little girl. Uncle Billy (Thomas Mitchell) and Harry then break the news to George that his father has had a stroke. Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore), a heartless slumlord, seizes the opportunity to try to convince the board of directors to end the "sentimental hogwash" of providing home loans for the working poor. George persuades them to reject Potter's proposal, but they agree only on condition that George himself run the Building and Loan. He reluctantly stays in Bedford Falls and gives his school money to his brother.

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[Clone251]

The part when he gets to the bridge and wants to live again always brings tears to my eyes. Favorite Christmas movie

[UberYooTuber]

It's not an accident that this movie touches so many people so deeply. In part, it's a reminder of what we've lost in this modern age, but will always have a need for: family, friends, community and a faith in God. There's also a recognition in IAWL -- especially in the film's ending -- that we all really do influence and are in some way a part of each other's lives. A bit prophetic, perhaps, of the next life, where we'll all be together and truly know each other in one, loving family.

[creswellcraggs]

@cdn19940804 I could'nt agree more if i could have chosen an era to live it would be this one, this was my mothers younger days & im 56.

[huzaifah777]

who is the baby at 1:25.55???

[DukeT1000]

My favorite part starts around 1:35:33 and ends around 1:41:10...the part where he prays in the bar, gets punched, and associates the punch with the prayer. I think we've all been there.

[cdn19940804]

Society has turned away from the basis of Christianity. And look where it's brought us...Drugs, wars, unfriendly, cold people in the street, no sense of harmony or anything... I wish we could just go back to this age and live our youths like this. Unfortunately it's too late for me- I'm 17

[fullonred1]

great picture quality and colourisation.....good film in black and white as well

[MrCarl220]

Black and white or in color, this film is amazing!

[lonewulf44]

If you like the villages and just the movie in general ... has some good stuff. Search for a blog called bedford falls sentinel using blogger. From the paper in the movie.

[mistastretch]

@UberYooTuber: My friend, are you an angel yourself? It's been snowing a right blizzard in my town all day and as soon as I read your comment the sun came out. Literally!

So much truth in your post. God bless you!!

[dcota9]

Horrible movie is the best but in color that fails in color don't do it to such a great movie!