Sun., Dec 20, 2020
5:00PM
Drive-In Movie
at Gateway Playhouse

 

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. An angel is sent from Heaven to help George by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, Jo Swerling, Philip Van Doren Stern, Michael Wilson
Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
Release date: Jan. 7, 1947
Runtime 2h 10m

Content Advisory:
This film has been rated "PG" by the classification and rating administration Motion Picture Association of America.
We encourage you to use your judgment based on age, maturity level, and subject matter.