“Hey, what the hell are you doing with my money in your house, Fred?!”

I never understood how great this scene was when I was younger, cause I didn't get quite what was going on. George really did kinda single-handedly keep the town afloat

@ftollan

2 жыл бұрын

"kinda"? - he rocked it!!!...

@jogman262

Жыл бұрын

“I wouldn’t have a roof over my head if it wasn’t for you George.”

@nstix2009xitsn

Жыл бұрын

@almcmemeshack8443 An army of George Baileys kept the nation afloat through Great Depression I, and beat two of the greatest war machines in the history of the world. And first private, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel and colonel James Stewart, of Indiana, Pennsylvania and the U.S. Army Air Forces was a real, life George Bailey, except that Jimmy had the hearing in one ear ruined, flying bombers over Nazi Germany.

@lollibolli2601

Жыл бұрын

This hits home today

@tedlahm5740

Жыл бұрын

This 1947 depiction is exactly how finance works. Sadly, our citizenry do not understand? Ignorance is bliss?

I always get choked up when Ms. Thompson is reluctant to take anything because it’s George’s personal money but George doesn’t so much as bat an eye and simply says don’t worry about it. Really shows how much he deserves the treatment he gets at the end of the movie.

Amazing that George says to Tom, "Your accounts still here. That's a loan." This Christmas classic has a very serious undertone.

@_AGONY

2 жыл бұрын

Undertone? The whole movie is wildly heavy and serious.

@nicholasschroeder3678

2 жыл бұрын

@@_AGONY I think you're right. It's not the jolly Christmas classic that people think it is. Over and over again George gets screwed for doing the right thing. Think the ending is pat?

@_AGONY

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasschroeder3678 Was thinking about this just the other day, almost don't even see how it's considered a christmas movie being how heavy it is. Not very many movies from that time touch on topics as deep.

@nicholasschroeder3678

2 жыл бұрын

@@_AGONY Well, it's got lots of sugary, sentiment, and of course it's set at Christmas with good triumphing over evil. What I like is that George's decency doesn't come cheap: he's basically the whole town's codependent. He kind of knows that he's being screwed, but he just can't help himself--he's always internally compelled to think of others. So I think at least it's a lesson in love. Love is costly, but it's worth it.

@nicholasschroeder3678

2 жыл бұрын

@@_AGONY The writer's made a riff on A Christmas Carol. Potter doesn't get redeemed, but George regains his faith in love. It's a great moment when Potter tries to seduce him, and George loses himself for a moment before he snaps out of it. It's all a fairy tale about the American Dream: George gives it up--wealth, power, status--and the movie is about showing he made the right decisions. Still, it's often a bitter pill to swallow that you might have to make really hard choices.

George: Well Tom, how many rolls of toilet paper do you need to tie you over until the next shipment come in? Tom: I'll take 242 rolls!

@jesusnthedaisychain

4 жыл бұрын

You'll get your tp in 60 days

@reneehurt387

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations one of the best analogies in the comments I have seen

@Kratzmedia

3 жыл бұрын

Potters givin' out 4 rolls on the 8 pack now gettin' half's better then gettin' nothing!

@tomv5988

3 жыл бұрын

Potter=Trump that's right I said it. LOL Tom= any asshole that tries to buy all the toilet paper in the store. when he can get by with a twenty roll case.

@gonebamboo4116

3 жыл бұрын

@@reneehurt387 Hey, I was gonna say that! So true

This is without a doubt one of the best speeches in American cinema history!

@randomnessanimation6831

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@jogman262

Жыл бұрын

It’s a perfect movie.

@carnevale366

Жыл бұрын

Brandon 🤡 needs to Plagiarize it Today 😆🤣🤣

@BlazeDuskdreamer

Жыл бұрын

@@carnevale366 Brandon's causing the bank runs; not trying to prevent them.

I still think that Jimmy Stewart should have won the Oscar for this movie his performance in this movie is one of the greatest and one of the most powerful acting performances I've seen.

@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325

2 жыл бұрын

They honestly should go back, and reward these timeless actors and movies, that people took for granted at the time.

@Hack_The_Planet_

2 жыл бұрын

!!!

@jogman262

2 жыл бұрын

It’s sad that Jimmy Stewart has only one Academy Award.

@nstix2009xitsn

Жыл бұрын

@ericburns9132 "I still think that Jimmy Stewart should have won the Oscar for this movie..." I think he gave the greatest performance ever by a lead actor, in what was then the third greatest picture ever made. The problem was, Life bombed at the box office, and the critics weren't all that crazy about it, either. But he got nominated real good. Freddie March won the Best Actor Oscar that year for The Best Years of Our Lives. March was brilliant, and Best Years was the box office king that year, was beloved by the critics, remains the greatest picture ever made, and had long coattails.

@NickGreiner1988

10 ай бұрын

I don't have your Oscar, it's in BILL'S house, and, and ,and, and FRED'S house!

hey what the hell is my money doing in your house fred

@robertmaniac

5 жыл бұрын

super nintendo chalmers hits a guy, then gets hit by a lady.

@jakleist

4 жыл бұрын

‘Only have enough cash for the next three customers!’

@XAVR_

4 жыл бұрын

Whatta you meeaaaaaaan the banks outta money?!?!

@jwhaynesify

4 жыл бұрын

Charlie 😬

@The_ZeroLine

3 жыл бұрын

Ixnay on the omar may

One man can make a difference. One decent, honorable man CAN make a difference. I believe that because I don't want to live if I can't believe it's true. I've seen this film I can't remember how many times, and the decency and courage of George Bailey always shines through.

3:35 The actress playing Miss Davis was supposed to ask for $20 like everyone else. Frank Capra secretly told her to ask for $17.50 instead, prompting Jimmy Stewart's surprised unscripted response.

@yoohootube

Жыл бұрын

wonderful moment

@nstix2009xitsn

Жыл бұрын

@swa7169 Thanks for the back story. That was Ellen Corby, who would later perform in I Remember Mama, Vertigo, and The Waltons.

I bet every economics student had their teachers showing this vedio in class at some point.

@matthewdavisson528

4 жыл бұрын

I show it in my U.S. history class when we study the Depression.

@fuwafuwa2299

3 жыл бұрын

That's why im here lmao

@tinaa429

3 жыл бұрын

Me rn

@charlotte6154

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, this was from my teacher for the great depression unit lol

@jacobobber8653

2 жыл бұрын

I'm here for my economics class 😂

Although it may not seem significant on it's face, the blairing siren going by was brilliantly placed. It illustrated perfectly the natural herd mentality of human beings. Capra was a genius.

1:47 George explains everything and brought them to their senses.

@hibob418

4 жыл бұрын

Because that's what a true leader does.

@dreadcthulhu5

3 жыл бұрын

We should all take this to heart no matter what they throw our way this year or the next. They are Potters and we are those people.

@jogman262

2 жыл бұрын

It’s what his father would have said too.

Behind every good man like George Bailey, there is a good woman like Mary Bailey. It was her idea to give up their weddings gifts to help.

@familymatters8707

4 жыл бұрын

I always said would you give up a case of beer to feed a family for a week, exposes ourselves in a hurry.

@12classics39

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. That was the moment Mary truly proved herself to be George’s perfect match.

@nstix2009xitsn

Жыл бұрын

@@12classics39 Heck, Mary proved herself to be George's perfect match when she was eight years old.

@chuckschafer942

Жыл бұрын

HONEYMOON

@darthimperious1594

Жыл бұрын

Amen. I've long held to the saying "Behind every great man is a great woman, helping to hold him up against the weight of the world."

George and Mary are definitely my favorite onscreen couple, and I think a lot of it has to do with the way the character of Mary Bailey is written. In an era where women characters often failed the Bechdel Test, Mary stands out as one of the most reliable heroes in film, consistently making the best of bad circumstances and providing an emotionally stable foundation for her relationship with George (who, for all his good intentions, was often erratic). Here she literally saves Bedford Fallls, using her wedding and honeymoon money to keep the Building and Loan afloat during the Depression.

@austinnix4416

7 ай бұрын

so if anything, she should be the one given credit for saving the town, not George.

Forever one of my favourite Christmas movies. It's completely different from most movies in the same genre, since it has a lot of realism, but yet it has the same spirit. Props to all the amazing actors in this movie.

This scene hits different today, when 3 huge US banks have failed and been taken over in the past WEEK.

@elischrag8436

Жыл бұрын

If only the banks had George

@lonewanderer420

Жыл бұрын

​@Eli Schrag this world has no savior

@jreese7436

Жыл бұрын

So ask yourself; Who's Mr Potter?

@anneshirley9560

8 ай бұрын

@@jreese7436george Soros, Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates just to name a few…

@lennybrewster4673

7 ай бұрын

Not before the executives took their millions in bonuses.

Mary Bailey has such a pure heart. The act of charity personified. She deserved her own frame

@DeploraBill59

6 ай бұрын

Yes, except she originally didn't want George to go back! She wanted him to get back in the cab and drive on! I'll never understand the writer upon hearing that. I wonder why he had her say that line in the movie. (It was totally at odds with her behavior in the Bldg & Loan when she flashed the money and yelled out, "How much do you need!?")

This is such a good movie about the power of community and taking care of each other.

@Praisethesunson

3 ай бұрын

Which is a movie that we have seen because there was no copyright on it. So TV stations looking to save some pennies would play this copyright free movie over and over year after year. So now it's part of the cultural zeitgeist.

Bro I worked as a bank teller during the 2020 covid pandemic and damn this is how it felt when everything closed in March. At one point all we had was 5000 in the vault and people were pissed as hell haha.

@comicsansseraphim4934

Жыл бұрын

I blame Fred for having my money at his house.

@TheFinancialSecret

Жыл бұрын

Buy Bitcoin and Precious Metals. Be your OWN custodian. All bankers are crooks.

@nstix2009xitsn

Жыл бұрын

@NinjaCrazy87 Why did you end a serious comment, "haha"?

@exempligratia101

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFinancialSecret so are cryptocurrencies lol.

@sagatuppercut2960

Жыл бұрын

But couldn't you get an advance payment from the Federal Reserve?

This should be sent to every VC in the country

"We're still in business. We still got two bucks left."

@jogman262

2 жыл бұрын

Mama dollar and papa dollar.

@mrmucro2704

Жыл бұрын

What a great optimism. Awesome.

Beautiful film, my favourite film. Lovely theme, everyone needs friends a d family.

the greatest story ever told

"Potter Isn't Selling, Potter's Buying!" Sound familiar?

@thewewguy8t88

3 ай бұрын

It's the kind of truck billionaires would try today.

@harrybaker9044

2 ай бұрын

​@@thewewguy8t88they're not just trying it, they are doing it. Why do you think everything is becoming more expensive and rent is astronomical? The world has been taken over by Potters and the regular guy is getting screwed.

Reminds me of the recent GM closures. Devastating and so heartbreaking for the hard workers and their beautiful families. Thinking about what they must be going through. My prayers go out to everyone at GM affected. #Lordstown #LoyalChevroletOwner #Cruze #FaithInEachOther #BaileyFaith

My school's doing this show in December and I'm playing a townsperson, Miss Davis, and Mr. Potter's rent collector. Ah, it's gonna be a fun time.

@tinpot1978

5 жыл бұрын

How was it?

Tom and "my $242" should have been sent to Potter for $121. That grubby idiot gobbled up over 10% of the cash available for a room filled with 50+ people. It's a wonderful movie, can't expect every scene to make sense...

Who's here after the real bank run of Mar 2023? 😅

I believe Potter bought the bank not just because he's rich but also as part his evil scheme to get rid of the Bailey Building & Loan. I think Potter's plan was that if he bought the bank, close it on purpose and took back the whole loan, the people would panic and come crawling to him. Luckily George Bailey and his wife Mary intervened and saved the Building and Loan from bankruptcy.

@chromeshellking

4 ай бұрын

That is exactly what his plan was.

The bank run is my fav part of film cause that's how people stuck together during depression

@jmannx21

Ай бұрын

Stuck together, he said that was a loan on their own money. Crazy we think the banking system is good to people.

I'm taking this as my sign to get some cash in hand. Love this movie. 😊

SVB collapses brought me here. Year 2023.. not a damnn Thang changed but a chicken Wang

@chariswilliams6990

Жыл бұрын

When I heard about SVB, this was the first thing that came to my mind.

People like Potter are responsible for 10% of the world's misery. The Toms of this world are responsible for the other 90%.

@aphthorian4604

4 жыл бұрын

How so? By trusting someone who promises to have your back, no matter what, and then leaves you hanging?? You do know, that this was fiction and that real banks back in the great depression did nothing like this. In fact, what they told anyone who came in, was "if you don't have it - you don't own it". Sounds fair right? It was your money that was ENTRUSTED to them right? Or did you give it to them as a gift?

@The_ZeroLine

3 жыл бұрын

@@aphthorian4604 Pretty positive they weren’t really referring to such a specific situation let alone the integrity of depression era banks, but rather individuals being out for themselves when they know it’ll cost the group if they break away just to cover their asses.

@poonamkumar7941

3 жыл бұрын

No. Socialists who scapegoat others like you are responsible for far far more.

@DaDunge

2 жыл бұрын

@@aphthorian4604 Tom signed the agreement to be able to be paid in 60 days.

@Sewblon

Жыл бұрын

@@aphthorian4604 The building and loan isn't a bank. Potter guaranteed the banks. So if they were a bank, then this wouldn't have happened.

I like to see them do a 24-hour marathon of it's a wonderful Life. I think it'd be great to do.

$1 in 1942 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $18.26 today (2022), so Tom's $242 is worth $4418.92 today. That was a lot of money in 1942.

@llarmstrong783

Жыл бұрын

That's the year President Biden was born

@chuckschafer942

Жыл бұрын

1930S

@lennybrewster4673

7 ай бұрын

And that's the problem. We all just assume things are supposed to cost more over time, but they're not. Free markets are deflationary. But the way the federal reserve and fiat systems are setup, they can only continue to exist by inflating prices and debasing currency. They have to bleed people of their wealth on every level. Your income, the things you buy with it, your home (if you can even afford to buy one anymore), when you sell your home, when you sell a stock, constantly taking and giving to those on government who did nothing to deserve it. The only time this doesn't apply is when you become wealthy somehow.

@justicejoycetv

5 ай бұрын

Yet he was willing to lose half to the greedy gobbler Potter.

The actress that asks for $17.50 is Ellen Corby. She goes on to play the grandmother in The Waltons. Also, the town should have gotten together and wheeled Potter off a cliff. "Nobody saw nuthin." Lol.

It's incredible that the way george keeps the bank afloat is literally by explaining how the banks really work

Is this a security video from Silicon Valley Bank?

Silicon Valley Bank's 48-hour collapse led to the second-largest failure of a financial institution in US history??? Reminds me of this movie???🎥🎬🎥

@magmat0585

Жыл бұрын

3rd largest, now that First Republic fell. I got a feeling we aren't done yet either

I believe in the principles in the olde b&W films we were a better people then people worked together to survive n helped one another without asking and without asking reward we were happier please God bring us back to normalcy n decency

Silicon Valley Bank can relate to this right now

3:36 Jimmy Stewart plants a big one on a surprised Ellen Corby

@jogman262

5 жыл бұрын

Grandma Walton.

@mromneyobama

5 жыл бұрын

Today he'll be jailed for sexual harassment. This bank will also get shut down for racism.

Did ya know? Jimmy Stewart was dealing with post. Tramatic stress disorder.. Channeled it into the movie.. I thought VERY original!! This was favorite movie he made. Said so.

@randomnessanimation6831

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, this movie was well worth it!

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY MONEY IN YOUR HOUSE JOE!!?

@birdman4birdlegs

3 жыл бұрын

It's Fred if you're going for the simpsons quote haha

It’s-it’s-it’s in Tom’s house, and in Bill’s house, and and and and and

Mary offers up their $2,000 wedding fund and George doesn't bat an eye, he just goes right along with her. Perfect team. Husband-and-wife dynamite squad. Absolute perfect match.

I decided to watch this scene today as I was reminded of it because of the Silicon Valley Bank bank run and stock halt that is happening. I don't think there is a George Bailey for SVB... 😕

@kattlockhough7831

Жыл бұрын

Same reason I’m watching.

"Can I have $17.50?"

@danielcernovich7227

4 жыл бұрын

:D

@jordanbickett4062

4 жыл бұрын

He's gonna get metood for that

@libertas_americana

4 жыл бұрын

$17.50 backed by gold. In 2020 thats $250.

@joe3755

3 жыл бұрын

And it made all the difference, they would've been broke by $0.50

Home buying is still the first step to financial independence. However the property taxes are so high its like Potter's rents.

@bookerjones8123

4 жыл бұрын

Not if you inherited a Prop 13 house like me!

Greatest holiday movie 🎥 of all time 👨🏾👍🏿👍🏿!

1:47-2:37 This pretty much sums up Disney buying Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Fox properties. And it may not be long before they get DC Comics as well since they've still been a competitor to them in many ways.

@nicholashollis1522

2 жыл бұрын

Marvel needs DC like Coke needs Pepsi.

"We've got to stick together!" - Transformers (2007) : Bumblebee

who's here after Silicon Valley Bank

The movie is nifty..a fave. The bank run not so nifty! Blind rage! Goodness gracious!

Maybe George Bailey can save the Silicon Valley Bank. 😄

What a sweet movie 🎥 😍 ☺ 👌 💖 💕

That last customer Mrs Davis 3:33 is the grandma from the waltons.

So this is where the Simpsons got that scene where Bart caused that commotion in the bank from.

It's amazing. $242 had a lot of purchasing power back then.

Another reason I will not deal with any sort of bank, I support my neighborhood credit union, better rates, and I actually make money on saving and checking.

Bank runs here in the USA soon!

Underrated scene-Mrs Thompson, who had been positively paniced by the economic situation in story ("my husband hasn't worked in lver a year and I need money!") Is positively scared at the idea id her baker (and his wife, lets give Mary her due) straight up putting their own livelihood forward (for her) "but that's your own money george!". Nothing puts thing into perspective more than someone putting as much (or more) than you into somethig...

"I've never really seen one before, but that's got all the earmarks of being a run." Line about run on the bank in It's a Wonderful Life.

Bart. what do you mean the banks out of money. insolvent. what you only have enough money for the next 3 customers Everyone rushes up to bank . Bank maneger hey hey hey just a second i dont have your money here its in bills house and freds house. Moe. what the hell you doing with my money in your house fred riot starts bart leaves laughing lol hahahahaha.

1:51-2:37 sums up my feelings about AT&T buying Cingular, DirectTV, and now Time Warner.

@Ebonysonofham

5 жыл бұрын

AT&T did not Buy Cingular, Cingular Bought AT&T wireless, and changed their name shortly to AT&T Wireless, then AT&T inc acquired ATT, also the DirectTV ATT merger required substantiation benefits to the american consumer

@jamesklatt

3 жыл бұрын

And soon Disney.

@The_ZeroLine

3 жыл бұрын

Anti-Trust laws were neutered in the ‘60s. That’s why no one is stepping in to stop a brazen monopolization play. That and tons of lobbying money greasing both squeaky and already oily wheels.

@The_ZeroLine

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ebonysonofham lol@substantial benefits. You must be kidding me.

Anyone who watches this and still has their money in a bank instead of a credit union should think really hard about their options...

RIP Silicon Valley Bank

Walking this on March 10 2023 let’s see how this ages🎉😂😢

I need about tree fiddy

SVB debacle reminded me of this scene. The irony is that JRB still talks like George Bailey. "I have some news for ya folks..." 😁

awesome video

This guy reminds me of my uncle Barney, a generous hearted man who bailed out many folks. They all screwed him in the end.

Ah, the wonders of fractional-reserve lending! What could possibly go wrong during a Sabbath/Jubilee year?

@louis621

4 жыл бұрын

Not much at all assuming it’s not a random event. Although you could assume lending would grind to a halt well before then which would almost certainly crash an economy as well. This is by no means a defense of fractional reserve banking, however, it should be clear that an economy generally grows faster depending on the amount of money that can be lent(commensurate with its safety).

“Hey what the hell you doin’ with my money in your house, Joe?”

"could I have seventeen fifty?" Brings a tear of joy to my eye! timecode: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4SfrKpvcredlLA.html

@bjc12566

6 жыл бұрын

In the documentary , George kisses her was his genuine reaction. Frank Capra wanted to surprise him

@jogman262

2 жыл бұрын

That’s Grandma Walton.

We still got two bucks left. Let's hope they rub themselves together and make more

1:43 "Better to get half than nothing"... what a bunch of old fools.

@123musiccollege

4 жыл бұрын

Damn 😂

@MassEffectFan113

4 жыл бұрын

SavingSongs Yup. It’s stupid logic. Figured though, they were old.

@nostalkingzone

3 жыл бұрын

Explains this year's election.

This is the situation we are dealing with right now because of covid 19

@aphthorian4604

4 жыл бұрын

Wait until the illusion can't support itself and breaks. Bank runs will be the least of everyone's concern.

@christianortiz324

3 жыл бұрын

@@aphthorian4604 illusion? what illusion lmao dont tell me you think covid isnt real

@dreadcthulhu5

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianortiz324 Real enough, but greatly exaggerated in terms of how dangerous or even how contagious it is. I know exactly two people who have diagnosed positive. One is in a high risk group. Both recovered and are doing fine.

@alexr6292

3 жыл бұрын

@@dreadcthulhu5 right because your two personal examples apply to the entire world. Really sound logic

@dreadcthulhu5

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexr6292 I'll bet if you ask people how many they know who have had it and recovered versus those who died you'd find a higher rate of survival than death. I'd also be willing to bet that many of those deaths were thanks to people like Cuomo and the new Secretary of Health Biden appointed who intentionally put sick people in nursing homes. Wouldn't it be interesting to know those numbers, but I wouldn't hold my breath that we will ever really get an accurate estimate.

This is happening right now with the banks !!!!!!!!! it made me come here.

Just finished watching this move like a half an hour ago!

March 2023, let's see how willing we are to stick together through this one.

Shit is about to get so real right now 2020! Everyone is gonna do a bank run now.

@tays1263

4 жыл бұрын

Alexandria Scott its already happening! My bank froze all accounts today.

@Bryanbobber

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao why?

My fav part of film where people stuck together n the Depression

it's still out there, we just have to recapture it.

Hätte nie gedacht daß es nochmal soweit sein wird.

2:47 the true badass moment of this scene.

Now check out the SNL version with Dana Carvey as Jimmy Stewart.

@kartikamarjeet2082

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for suggestion!

If you think banks are shady now, you have no idea the kind of stuff that went on back in the day. They could close down and run anyone out of town they wanted to, whenever they wanted.

“Hey, what’s going on Mr Bailey?

SVB in a nutshell

My fav part of the film where py stuck together n that's what people did in the depression to survive

@stevecooper7883

Жыл бұрын

Nowadays that could never happen. We have no social trust due to demographics being more at odds with each other than ever before.

Something to think about as we apply for the SBA loans and government assistance. How much is enough, so everyone can get by.

very good LADY Goerge's * WIFE *.

Celsius and Voyager IRL:

Corona warriors TAKE ONLY WHat YOU NEED!

so i just watched this scene in color and i have to admit it watching it in color was a different experience.

I used to go to a prosperity gospel church where they sided with Mr potter n said George was against Gods will.

Hit like if you are watching after the SVB bank run

remember this happen in 1946 .fast forward to 2016 the same thing I'd going on now rent payment .potty sale not buying always be thankful. I will be watching this on Christmas Eve merry Christmas every body .