It Happened One Christmas

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. What Mary does not know is that most in town, including her husband George Hatch and their children, are also praying for her. All the prayers are heard by Joseph, God's gatekeeper of prayers. As there are no other angels available on such a busy day, Joseph assigns Clara Oddbody, angel second class (i.e. she has yet to receive her wings), to Mary's case, which he reluctantly does as Clara has never been assigned a case on her own in the two hundred years she's been in heaven for good reason.

109min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

Cast

Marlo Thomas profile pictureMarlo ThomasMary Bailey Hatch
Orson Welles profile pictureOrson WellesHenry F. Potter
Wayne Rogers profile pictureWayne RogersGeorge Hatch
Cloris Leachman profile pictureCloris LeachmanClara Oddbody
Barney Martin profile pictureBarney MartinUncle Willie
Dick O'Neill profile pictureDick O'NeillMr. Gower
Doris Roberts profile pictureDoris RobertsMa Bailey
Richard Dysart profile pictureRichard DysartPeter Bailey
Christopher Guest profile pictureChristopher GuestHarry Bailey
Ceil Cabot profile pictureCeil CabotCousin Tillie
Beans Morocco profile pictureBeans MoroccoToll Keeper
Jim Lovelett profile pictureJim LovelettSam Wainwright

About It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas Overview

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. What Mary does not know is that most in town, including her husband George Hatch and their children, are also praying for her. All the prayers are heard by Joseph, God's gatekeeper of prayers. As there are no other angels available on such a busy day, Joseph assigns Clara Oddbody, angel second class (i.e. she has yet to receive her wings), to Mary's case, which he reluctantly does as Clara has never been assigned a case on her own in the two hundred years she's been in heaven for good reason.

Runtime: 109min

Extra details

Original Title: It Happened One Christmas
Original Language: English
Directed By: Donald Wrye
Production Companies
Universal Television