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In the 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life, George and Harry Bailey are brothers, sons of Peter and Mother Bailey. George is married to Mary Hatch Bailey, and their children are Jane, Peter, Zuzu, and Tommy. Harry’s wife is Ruth Dakin Bailey. Uncle Billy is George and Harry’s uncle.
The Bailey family tree in the 1946 film
This tree follows the relationships in the film, not those of its stage adaptations.
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- Peter Bailey and Mother Bailey are the parents of George and Harry.
- George Bailey and Mary Hatch Bailey are spouses. Their children are Jane, Peter, Zuzu, and Tommy.
- Harry Bailey and Ruth Dakin Bailey are spouses.
- Uncle Billy is George and Harry’s uncle.
How the relationships fit together
George and Harry are brothers
George and Harry are sons of Peter and Mother Bailey. The film’s homecoming sequence makes their relationship clear when George refers to Harry as his brother. The British Film Institute’s notes identify Harry Bailey as a character in the 1946 US film: BFI programme notes.
George, Mary, and their children
George marries Mary Hatch, who is Mary Hatch Bailey after marriage. They have four children: Jane, Peter, Zuzu, and Tommy. The children’s Peter shares his name with his grandfather; they are two distinct people in the family tree.
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Harry and Ruth
Harry’s wife is Ruth Dakin Bailey. In the screenplay’s homecoming sequence, Harry introduces Ruth as his wife, and Uncle Billy refers to her as his nephew’s wife.
Uncle Billy’s place in the family
Uncle Billy is George and Harry’s uncle and a close family member involved in the Bailey Building and Loan. The Library of Congress film catalog identifies Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy, Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Bailey, and Samuel S. Hinds as Peter Bailey: Library of Congress catalog entry.
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Keep the film separate from stage adaptations
This family tree is for the 1946 film. Stage versions may change names, combine roles, or alter plot details, so they should not be treated as additional branches of the film’s family. Concord Theatricals describes one adaptation’s character relationships, while Dramatic Publishing’s playwright’s note explains that its stage version drew on the screenplay and an earlier radio script, then strengthened ideas and addressed plot holes. Those adaptations provide context, but the film’s own relationships remain the reference point here.
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