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It Happened One Christmas

Plot: It's Christmas Eve 1944 in the small town of Bedford Falls, New York. A despondent and suicidal Mary Bailey Hatch is praying for guidance on what to do about an incident no fault of her own which threatens her name and the community standing of her longtime family business, the Bailey Building and Loan, which she took over after the passing of her father
Release Date: Sunday, December 11 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas was
40 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Mary Bailey Hatch'.
Sun, Nov 21 1937
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Orson Welles was
62 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Henry F. Potter'.
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Wayne RogersWayne Rogers
Wayne Rogers was
44 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'George Hatch'.
Fri, Apr 07 1933 –
Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Cloris LeachmanCloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman was
51 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Clara Oddbody'.
Fri, Apr 30 1926 –
Tue, Jan 26 2021
Portrait of Barney MartinBarney Martin
Barney Martin was
54 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Uncle Willie'.
Sat, Mar 03 1923 –
Mon, Mar 21 2005
Portrait of Karen CarlsonKaren Carlson
Karen Carlson was
32 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Violet'.
Mon, Jan 15 1945
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'Neill
Dick O'Neill was
49 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Mr. Gower'.
Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Doris RobertsDoris Roberts
Doris Roberts was
52 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Ma Bailey'.
Wed, Nov 04 1925 –
Sun, Apr 17 2016
Portrait of Richard DysartRichard Dysart
Richard Dysart was
48 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Peter Bailey'.
Sat, Mar 30 1929 –
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Portrait of Cliff NortonCliff Norton
Cliff Norton was
59 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Martini'.
Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Sat, Jan 25 2003
Portrait of Archie HahnArchie Hahn
Archie Hahn was
36 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Portrait of Christopher GuestChristopher Guest
Christopher Guest was
29 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Harry Bailey'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Gino ConfortiGino Conforti
Gino Conforti was
45 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Sassini'.
Sat, Jan 30 1932
Portrait of Morgan UptonMorgan Upton
Morgan Upton was
47 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Bert'.
Mon, Aug 11 1930 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Robert EmhardtRobert Emhardt
Robert Emhardt was
63 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Judge'.
Fri, Jul 24 1914 –
Mon, Dec 26 1994
Portrait of Ceil CabotCeil Cabot
Ceil Cabot was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Cousin Tillie'.
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Portrait of Bryan O'ByrneBryan O'Byrne
Bryan O'Byrne was
46 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Fri, Dec 04 2009
Portrait of Rita GeorgeRita George
Rita George was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Helen Bailey'.
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Portrait of Beans MoroccoBeans Morocco
Beans Morocco was
43 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Toll Keeper'.
Fri, Jun 08 1934
Portrait of Med FloryMed Flory
Med Flory was
51 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Nick'.
Fri, Aug 27 1926 –
Wed, Mar 12 2014
Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead
James Brodhead was
45 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Bank Examiner'.
Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of Charles GrodinCharles Grodin
Charles Grodin was
42 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Joseph'.
Sun, Apr 21 1935 –
Tue, May 18 2021
Portrait of Jim LovelettJim Lovelett
Jim Lovelett was
30 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Sam Wainwright'.
Tue, Apr 08 1947 –
Thu, May 02 2019

Crew

Portrait of Donald WryeDonald Wrye
Donald Wrye was
43 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Director'
Mon, Sep 24 1934 –
Fri, May 15 2015
Portrait of Conrad L. HallConrad L. Hall
Conrad L. Hall was
51 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 04 2003
Portrait of Phil CookPhil Cook
Phil Cook was
42 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'First Assistant Director'
Wed, Jan 23 1935
Portrait of Dick EricksonDick Erickson
Dick Erickson was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Louis RaceLouis Race
Louis Race was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Lionel ChetwyndLionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd was
37 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jan 29 1940
Portrait of Carole HartCarole Hart
Carole Hart was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas was
40 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Producer'
Sun, Nov 21 1937
Portrait of Robbe RobertsRobbe Roberts
Robbe Roberts was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of William MartinWilliam Martin
William Martin was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of James TroutmanJames Troutman
James Troutman was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Vince MilandriVince Milandri
Vince Milandri was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Bettie BieryBettie Biery
Bettie Biery was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Stephen LawrenceStephen Lawrence
Stephen Lawrence was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Charles CorrellCharles Correll
Charles Correll was
33 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Additional Photography'
Sun, Jan 23 1944 –
Fri, Jun 04 2004
Portrait of Joe I. TompkinsJoe I. Tompkins
Joe I. Tompkins was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of John J. LloydJohn J. Lloyd
John J. Lloyd was
55 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Production Designer'
Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Portrait of Hal GausmanHal Gausman
Hal Gausman was
60 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of Jack StubbsJack Stubbs
Jack Stubbs was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Philip Van Doren SternPhilip Van Doren Stern
Philip Van Doren Stern was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Story'
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Portrait of E. Thomas CaseE. Thomas Case
E. Thomas Case was
50 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Joel FreemanJoel Freeman
Joel Freeman was
55 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Mon, Jun 12 1922
Portrait of Lynn MastersLynn Masters
Lynn Masters was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Hal MillarHal Millar
Hal Millar was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Phil BenjaminPhil Benjamin
Phil Benjamin was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Dominick GaffeyDominick Gaffey
Dominick Gaffey was
>> in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Sound'
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