I’ll have a flaming rum punch!
Clarence
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Cast
- James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchell, Samuel S. Hinds
- Year
- 1946
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Genres
- romantic comedy film, fantasy film, drama film
- Country
- United States
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Joseph! Joseph!
Clarence
One man's life touches so many others, when he's not there it leaves an awfully big hole.
Clarence
Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.
This rabble you're talking about, they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath?
George Bailey
What do you want, Mary? Do you want the moon? If you want it, I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down for you. Hey! That's a pretty good idea! I'll give you the moon, Mary.
George Bailey
Where's that money you silly stupid old fool? Where's that money? Do you realize what this means? It means bankruptcy and scandal and prison. That's what it means. One of us is going to jail, well it's not gonna be me!
George Bailey
You call this a happy family? Why do we have to have all these kids?
George Bailey
Bert... ya know me?
George
Zuzu’s petals!
George
To my big brother George, the richest man in town.
Harry
No securities, no stocks, no bonds. Nothin' but a miserable little $500 equity in a life insurance policy. You're worth more dead than alive.
Mr. Potter
Hey look, mister, we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast and we don’t need any characters around to give the joint atmosphere. Is that clear or do I have to slip you my left for a convincer?
Nick
Hey look, mister, we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast and we don't need any characters around to give the joint atmosphere. Is that clear or do I have to slip you my lip for a convincer?
Nick