Five hundred dollars? And you ask me to lend you eight thousand?
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George Bailey:
I'm in trouble, Mr. Potter. I need help. Through some sort of an accident, my company's short in their accounts. The bank examiner got there today. I've got to raise eight thousand dollars immediately.Mr. Potter:Oh, that's what the reporters wanted to talk to you about.George Bailey:The reporters?Mr. Potter:Yes. They called me up from your Building and Loan about an hour ago. Oh, there's a man over there from the D.A.'s office, too. He's looking for you too.George Bailey:Please help me, Mr. Potter. Help me, won't you, please? Can't you see what it means to my family? I'll pay any sort of a bonus on the loan, any interest, if you still want the Building and Loan...Mr. Potter:George, could it possibly be there's a slight discrepancy in the books?George Bailey:No, sir, there's nothing wrong with the books. I've just misplaced eight thousand dollars. I can't find it anywhere.Mr. Potter:You misplaced eight thousand dollars?George Bailey:Yes, sir.Mr. Potter:Have you notified the police?George Bailey:No, sir. I didn't want the publicity. Harry's homecoming tomorrow...Mr. Potter:They're going to believe that one. What've you been doing, George? Playing the market with the company's money?George Bailey:No sir. No sir, I haven't.Mr. Potter:Is it a woman, then? You know, it's all over town that you've been giving money to Violet Bick.George Bailey:What?Mr. Potter:Not that it makes any difference to me, but why did you come to me? Why don't you go to Sam Wainwright and ask him for the money?George Bailey:I can't get a hold of him. He's in Europe.Mr. Potter:Well, what about all your other friends?George Bailey:They don't have that kind of money, Mr. Potter. You know that. You're the only one in town that can help me.Mr. Potter:I've suddenly become quite important. All right... if I gave you a loan, what kind of security would I have in return, George? Have you got any stocks? Bonds? Real estate you can use for collateral of any kind?George Bailey:Well, I have some life insurance. A $15,000 policy.Mr. Potter:Yes. How much equity is in it?George Bailey:Five hundred dollars.Mr. Potter:Five hundred dollars? And you ask me to lend you eight thousand?
I'm in trouble, Mr. Potter. I need help. Through some sort of an accident, my company's short in their accounts. The bank examiner got there today. I've got to raise eight thousand dollars immediately.Mr. Potter:Oh, that's what the reporters wanted to talk to you about.George Bailey:The reporters?Mr. Potter:Yes. They called me up from your Building and Loan about an hour ago. Oh, there's a man over there from the D.A.'s office, too. He's looking for you too.George Bailey:Please help me, Mr. Potter. Help me, won't you, please? Can't you see what it means to my family? I'll pay any sort of a bonus on the loan, any interest, if you still want the Building and Loan...Mr. Potter:George, could it possibly be there's a slight discrepancy in the books?George Bailey:No, sir, there's nothing wrong with the books. I've just misplaced eight thousand dollars. I can't find it anywhere.Mr. Potter:You misplaced eight thousand dollars?George Bailey:Yes, sir.Mr. Potter:Have you notified the police?George Bailey:No, sir. I didn't want the publicity. Harry's homecoming tomorrow...Mr. Potter:They're going to believe that one. What've you been doing, George? Playing the market with the company's money?George Bailey:No sir. No sir, I haven't.Mr. Potter:Is it a woman, then? You know, it's all over town that you've been giving money to Violet Bick.George Bailey:What?Mr. Potter:Not that it makes any difference to me, but why did you come to me? Why don't you go to Sam Wainwright and ask him for the money?George Bailey:I can't get a hold of him. He's in Europe.Mr. Potter:Well, what about all your other friends?George Bailey:They don't have that kind of money, Mr. Potter. You know that. You're the only one in town that can help me.Mr. Potter:I've suddenly become quite important. All right... if I gave you a loan, what kind of security would I have in return, George? Have you got any stocks? Bonds? Real estate you can use for collateral of any kind?George Bailey:Well, I have some life insurance. A $15,000 policy.Mr. Potter:Yes. How much equity is in it?George Bailey:Five hundred dollars.Mr. Potter:Five hundred dollars? And you ask me to lend you eight thousand?
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I'm in trouble Mr Potter
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I need help
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Through some sort of an accident my company's short in their accounts
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The bank examiner got there today
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I've got to raise 8 000 immediately
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Oh that's what the reporters wanted to talk to you about
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The reporters Yes
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They called me up from your building and loan
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Oh there's a man over there from the d A 'S office too
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He's looking for you
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Please help me Mr Potter Help me won't you please
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Can't you see what it means to my family
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I'll pay any sort of a bonus on the loan any interest
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if you still want the building and loan
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George could it possibly be there's a slight discrepancy in the books
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No sir There's nothing wrong with the books
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I've just misplaced 8 000 I can't find it anywhere
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You misplaced 8 000 Yes sir
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Have you notified the police No sir I didn't want the publicity
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Harry's homecoming tomorrow
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They're going to believe that one
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What've you been doing George
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Um playing the market with the company's money
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No sir No sir I haven't
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Oh is it a woman then
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You know it's all over town
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that you've been giving money to Violet bick
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What
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Not that it makes any difference to me
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but why did you come to me
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Why don't you go to Sam Wainwright and ask him for the money
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I can't get a hold of him He's in Europe
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Well what about all your other friends
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They don't have that kind of money Mr Potter You know that
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You're the only one in town that can help me
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I've suddenly become quite important
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What kind of security would I have George
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Have you got any stocks No sir
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Bonds Real estate Collateral of any kind
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I have some life insurance a 15 000 policy
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Yes How much is your equity in it Five hundred dollars
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Five hundred dollars
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And you ask me to lend you 8 000
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Movie Summary
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Actors
George Bailey
Mr. Potter
