It's a Wonderful Life Movie Script

Pop kisses her. Mother gives Pop a quick hug, then turns with all the wrath she can muster on the two boys.

MOTHER:

Oh, you two idiots! George, sit down and have dinner.

HARRY:

I've eaten.

MOTHER:

Well, aren't you going to finish dressing for your graduation party? Look at you.

HARRY:

I don't care. It's George's tux.

Annie crosses the room, holding her broom. Harry reaches out for her.

ANNIE:

If you lay a hand on me, I'll hit you with this broom.

HARRY:

Annie, I'm in love with you. There's a moon out tonight.

As he pushes her through the kitchen door, he slaps her fanny.

She screams. The noise is cut off by the swinging door. George and his mother sit down at the table.

GEORGE:

Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy �� my last meal at the old Bailey boarding house.

MOTHER:

Oh, my lands, my blood pressure!

CLOSE SHOT �� Harry, as he sticks his head through the kitchen door.

HARRY:

Pop, can I have the car? I'm going to take over a lot of plates and things.

MOTHER:

What plates?

HARRY:

Oh, Mom �� I'm chairman of the eats committee and we only need a couple of dozen.

MOTHER:

Oh, no you don't. Harry, now, not my best Haviland.

She follows Harry into the kitchen, leaving Pop and George. As

GEORGE:

Oh, let him have the plates, Mother.

CLOSE SHOT �� George and his father, eating at the table. There is a great similarity and a great understanding between them.

POP:

Hope you have a good trip, George. Uncle Billy and I are going to miss you.

GEORGE:

I'm going to miss you, too, Pop. What's the matter? You look tired.

POP:

Oh, I had another tussle with Potter today.

GEORGE:

Oh . . .

POP:

I thought when we put him on the Board of Directors, he'd ease up on us a little bit.