What really happened to the $8000 George and Uncle Billy were looking for?

When his uncle Billy loses US$ 8,000.00, found and stolen by Mr. Potter, George decides to commit suicide, since he believes he worth more dead than alive.

What happened to the money in It’s a Wonderful Life?

When George Bailey’s absent-minded uncle and business partner Billy (Thomas Mitchell) accidentally loses $8,000 cash, the future of Bailey Building & Loan is threatened. Of course, it’s Potter who has the missing cash. It was accidentally handed to him wrapped in a newspaper.

What money did Uncle Billy lose?

$8,000
OK, in the Christmas movie classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the cash carried — and lost — by Uncle Billy (Thomas Mitchell) is identified as $8,000.

Why does George Bailey give Violet money?

Violet, despondent and now a pariah for being a (potential) home wrecker, finally decides it’s better to leave Bedford Falls, hence her asking George for money on Christmas Eve so she can start over in New York.

Is anyone alive from It’s a Wonderful Life?

Jimmy Hawkins, Carol Coombs, Jeanine Ann Roose, and Ronnie Ralph are still alive. Tommy Bailey, who was George Bailey’s youngest son, was played by Jimmy Hawkins. He was four and a half years old when he played the role, but he claimed he could still remember things from that time at 75 years old.

How much does Mr Potter offer George to come for him?

Potter offers George $20,000 a year to be his assistant, but, realizing that Potter’s true intent is to close the Building and Loan, George rebuffs him. During World War II, George is ineligible for service because of his deaf ear.

Why was George Bailey going to jail?

Imagine for a minute that the townspeople and his friends didn’t respond so kindly to George Bailey’s predicament. George, and presumably Uncle Billy, would have been under arrest for bank fraud, at least, and would have had to mount a defense to the charges.

What happened to Mr Potter in It’s a Wonderful Life?

Potter just sulked. The man was not able to own everything and died of a broken heart……and some poison. Old Man Potter may be one of the vilest characters of Christmas.

Where is Karolyn Grimes today?

Grimes married for the third time and moved to Seattle. She continues to be invited to big-screen showings of It’s a Wonderful Life at dinner theaters worldwide, where she is asked to share stories of her memories of Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and the making of the picture.

How old was George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life?

James Stewart plays George Bailey from the age of 21 to 38, from the night of the school dance in 1928 to Christmas 1945. Stewart was 37/38 years old during the April to July 1946 filming.

How much money did Uncle Billy lose in ‘it’s a Wonderful Life’?

How much money did Uncle Billy lose in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Why is Uncle Billy walking around Bedford Falls with $100,000 in cash right before Christmas? OK, in the Christmas movie classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the cash carried — and lost — by Uncle Billy (Thomas Mitchell) is identified as $8,000. But that was in 1946 dollars.

What does Uncle Billy do with the deposit money?

Uncle Billy folds the deposit money into the newspaper and hands it back to Potter: He continues to exult for the Baileys with a smirk, messing with Mr. Potter. He’s having a good time shoving this in Mr. Potter’s face!

What does Uncle Billy say about Potter’s newspaper?

No one is happy to see that greedy, no-feeling blight on this community. Nevertheless, Uncle Billy, greets him, and grabs Potter’s newspaper — bragging about George’s brother winning the Congressional Medal of Honor, “written right there in print.

What happens to Billy after the money is covered up?

After the missing money is covered, the bank examiner convinces them to report the loss to the police. Because of the serious sum of money involved, Bert has a trained detective come in who interviews Billy carefully and retraces his steps with him.