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Bill Pullman
George Bailey
Penelope Ann Miller
Mary Hatch Bailey
Nathan Lane
Clarence
Martin Landau
Pa Bailey / Mr. Potter
Sally Field
Mrs. Bailey / Narrator
Joe Mantegna
Joseph / Nick
Christian Slater
Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright
Jerry Van Dyke
Uncle Billy
Robert Guillaume
Mr. Gower
Carol Kane
Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch
Bronson Pinchot
Mr. Carter
Dan Lauria
Bert
Craig Sheffer
Ernie Bishop / Ed / Bridgekeeper
Armelia McQueen
Mrs. Thompson
Ryan Slater
Young George Bailey / Peter Bailey
Tina Majorino
Janie Bailey
Myles Jeffrey
Tommy Bailey
Mae Whitman
Zuzu Bailey
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Diamond
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Van Doren Stern
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Merry Christmas, George Bailey
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Diamond
Philip Van Doren Stern
Dimitri Tiomkin
Mary J. Danly
James Arntz, Mary Jo Slater, Jimmy Hawkins, Mary Mazur
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Diamond
Director
James Arntz
Producer
Mary Jo Slater
Producer
Mary J. Danly
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merry Christmas, George Bailey
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What is Merry Christmas, George Bailey about?
Performance of the 1947 Lux Radio version of "It's a Wonderful Life", taped live in the historic Pasadena Playhouse as a benefit for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Who directed Merry Christmas, George Bailey?
Merry Christmas, George Bailey was directed by Matthew Diamond.
Who stars in Merry Christmas, George Bailey?
The principal cast of Merry Christmas, George Bailey includes Bill Pullman, Penelope Ann Miller, Nathan Lane, Martin Landau, Sally Field.
When was Merry Christmas, George Bailey released and how long is it?
Merry Christmas, George Bailey was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Merry Christmas, George Bailey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merry Christmas, George Bailey was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.