It's a Wonderful Life Movie Script

杰瑞发布于2025-07-09

乔治(詹姆斯•斯图尔特 James Stewart 饰)在圣诞节前准备自杀,这时上帝传来旨意,派天使拯救他,并让他了解到自己一生的使命——拯救那些不幸的人。乔治小时候左耳有疾,在贝德福德镇上的一家药店帮工。他很机灵,深得老板器重,同时也很招女孩喜欢。某日,老板接到爱子死亡的电报,悲痛欲绝,配错了药,幸亏乔治才化险为夷。乔治从小嫉恶如仇,尤其看不惯富人专横跋扈。长大后,乔治一表人才,准备去读大学。这时,他的父亲去世了,他子承父业,协助叔父料理公司事务。然而公司经营状况不佳,在董事会会议上面临破产。如果公司破产,小镇将会有很多家庭陷入困境。乔治力排众议,说服了董事会,但是条件是他要担任董事会秘书长。这与他的大学梦相去甚远。而且,此时他还陷入了对一个女孩的爱恋之中……

(to George) Isn't it wonderful about Harry? We're famous, George. I'll bet I had fifty calls today about the parade, the banquet. Your mother's so excited, she . . .
During this scene, George has been sitting in the chair, hugging Tommy to him, and crying quietly. Mary realizes that something is seriously wrong, and breaks off. Janie is thumping away at the piano.
GEORGE:
Must she keep playing that?
JANIE (hurt) I have to practice for the party tonight, Daddy.
PETE:
Mommy says we can stay up till midnight and sing Christmas carols.
TOMMY:
Can you sing, Daddy?
MARY (to George) Better hurry and shave. The families will be here soon.
GEORGE (rising from chair) Families! I don't want the families over here!
Mary leads him out toward the kitchen.
MARY:
Come on out in the kitchen with me while I finish dinner.
They exit with Tommy hanging onto George's coat-tails, and pulling at him. CAMERA PANS WITH them.
TOMMY:
Excuse me . . . excuse me . . .
INTERIOR HALL �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� as they go toward kitchen.
MARY:
Have a hectic day?
GEORGE (bitterly) Oh, yeah, another big red letter day for the Baileys.
PETE:
Daddy, the Browns next door have a new car. You should see it.
GEORGE (turns on him) Well, what's the matter with our car? Isn't it good enough for you?
PETE:
Yes, Daddy.
TOMMY (tugging at coat) Excuse me, excuse me . . .
INTERIOR KITCHEN �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� They come through the door.
GEORGE (annoyed) Excuse you for what?
TOMMY:
I burped!
MARY:
All right, darling, you're excused. Now go upstairs and see what little Zuzu wants.
Tommy leaves, and Mary turns to the stove.
GEORGE:
Zuzu! What's the matter with Zuzu?