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It's a Wonderful Life
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. But the prayers
of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to
earth to help George, with the promise of earning his wings.
He
shows George what things would have been like if he had never been
born. In a nightmarish vision in which the Potter-controlled town is
sunk in sex and sin, those George loves are either dead, ruined, or
miserable. He realizes that he has touched many people in a positive
way and that his life has truly been a wonderful one.
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