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……

UNCLE BILLY:
Sure, sure I am.
TELLER:
Well, then . . it's usually customary to bring the money with you.
UNCLE BILLY:
Oh, shucks . . .
Uncle Billy searches through every pocket he has.
UNCLE BILLY (cont'd) (looks bewildered) I know I had . . .
The teller, knowing the old man's vagaries, points to one of the numerous string tied around his fingers.
TELLER:
How about that one there?
UNCLE BILLY:
Hmm? Well, I . . .
INTERIOR POTTER'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� Potter is now behind his desk. He spreads the newspaper out in front of him, muttering as he does so.
POTTER:
Bailey . . .
He sees the envelope, looks inside at the money. Then, to his goon, indicating the office door: POTTER (cont'd) Take me back there. Hurry up.
(as they go) Come on, look sharp.
Potter opens the door just a little, and peers through into the bank.
INTERIOR BANK �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� deposit slip desk. Uncle Billy looks around for the money envelope. It is not there. He looks puzzled, thinks hard, then a look of concern creeps into his eyes. He starts thumping his pockets, with increasing panic, and looks in the waste paper basket on the floor. He finally rushes through the door and out into the street.
INTERIOR POTTER'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� Potter watching through the door.
POTTER (to goon) Take me back.
The goon wheels him back to his desk. He is deep in thought, with a crafty expression on his face.
EXTERIOR STREET �� DAY MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� Uncle Billy running across the street in the direction of the Building and Loan.
INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� BUILDING AND LOAN �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� George coming from room where he has just left the bank examiner.
GEORGE:
Just make yourself at home, Mr. Carter. I'll get those books for you.
He sees Violet Bick standing there.
GEORGE (cont'd) Oh, hello, Vi.
VIOLET:
George, can I see you for a second?
GEORGE:
Why, of course you can. Come on in the office here.
He hears a noise, and sees Uncle Billy entering the office.