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It's A Wonderful Life .
Jumps in the ice-water to save his brother. The druggist later slaps his bad ear and it bleeds.
I wish I had a million dollars. He would always say 'hot dog' after.
Harry Bailey. Harry saved a whole plane of soldiers.
Clarence jumping in the river.
'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.
An angel gets its wings. If you don't know this, you are in sad shape!
'Hot dog!'. George makes his wish upon a cigar lighter. He fails to get his wish both times...but learns at the end that his family is much more important than a million dollars.
Mr. Gower. Mr. Gower said this to George as a child when George was working and whistling happily at Gower's drugstore. Gower was drunk because he had just found out his son had died of influenza during the great outbreak of 1918. George later saves Gower from poisoning one of the patrons of his pharmacy.
Sam Wainwright. Sam says this while sticking his thumb in his ear.
'You know, George, I feel that in a small way we are doing something important. Satisfying a fundamental urge. It's deep in the race for a man to want his own roof and walls and fireplace, and we're helping him get those things in our shabby little office.' Whose philosophy is encapsulated in this quote? | 'It's a Wonderful Life' Quotes
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Peter Bailey. George Bailey acquires his philosophy via his father's wonderful altruistic vision.
In the meeting regarding the building and loan, following Pa Bailey's death, what does George Bailey call Mr. Potter in his diatribe? | 'It's a Wonderful Life' Quotes
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A warped, frustrated old man. Potter finds relish returning this line back to George later in the film after George is forced to crawl back to Potter in order to beg for help!
'Oh, boy, oh boy, oh boy. I feel so good I could spit in Potter's eye. I think I will.' Which drunken character delivers this quote? | 'It's a Wonderful Life' Quotes
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Uncle Billy. Uncle Billy says this to George at a party right before George goes to call on Mary.
He's making violent love to me, mother!. Quite a risque quote for 1946, in my humble opinion!
Mr. Martini. In the version of reality where George doesn't exist, Mr. Martini doesn't appear in town...George is so important people owe their very existence to him!
'One man's life touches so many others, when he's not there it leaves an awfully big hole.' Which character utters this profound comment? | 'It's a Wonderful Life' Quotes
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Clarence, the angel. Clarence isn't the most intelligent man, but he seems to understand the important things.
'I've been saving this money for a divorce, if ever I get a husband.' Who says this, while emptying her savings on George's behalf near the end of the film? | 'It's a Wonderful Life' Quotes
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Annie, the maid. One of the more amusing lines of the film, in my opinion!
Bedford 247. When George leaves the house angry, Mary calls 'Bedford 247' and talks to Uncle Billy.
Abraham Lincoln. It can be seen in the background when George throws his tantrum after he loses the money.
Bill. He picks up the phone and says 'Bill,' then tells George there is nowhere he can hide in a little town like Bedford Falls.
Laura. 'I've looked everywhere, even in the rooms that have been locked since I lost Laura.'
2 cents. 'Two cents worth of shoelaces?'
Coconuts. He piles on the coconut even though Mary says she doesn't like it.
320 Sycamore. George asks Ernie to take him home to 320 Sycamore. This is the same house that George and Mary threw rocks at, the old Granville house.
4 F. '4 F on account of his bad ear. George fought the battle of Bedford Falls.'
Bailey Park. George and Mary help him, his family, and his goat move in.
RKO. The title sequence says: 'It's a Wonderful Life' and below that: 'An RKO Radio Release'.
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