It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra. James Stewart stars as a desperate businessman on the verge of suicide who is shown what the world would be like if he had never existed by a guardian angel. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost to The Best Years of Our Lives. It has since become a beloved Christmas classic and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.