“It’s a Wonderful Life,” the classic Frank Capra film, turned 75 in 2021. Its message of kindness and community has only grown in potency as the world seems to become more tumultuous, more divided and more afraid with each passing year.Capra’s story is of George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, who runs the local building and loan in the town of Bedford Falls.
Setting aside his own dreams and choosing a life in service of his community, George is positioned as the moral opposite of predatory banker Mr. Potter, played by Lionel Barrymore.
Source: Why George Bailey and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ live on 75 years later