100 Movies… 100 Quizzes - It's a Wonderful Life

AFI released a list of the top 100 American, English movies in 1998, and updated it in 2007. It's a Wonderful Life is #11 on the original list and #20 on the update.
Academy Award for Best Picture refers to whatever the equivalent award was at the time.
No major spoilers, but the explanations do have further spoilage.
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Last updated: January 23, 2026
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1. What holiday does the movie take place around?
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Christmas
Halloween
2. Who played George Bailey?
Jimmy Stewart
Lionel Barrymore
Gene Kelly
Mickey Rooney
3. Where is George Bailey from?
Hill Valley, California
Derry, Maine
Haddonfield, Illinois
Bedford Falls, New York
4. In this scene, what does George offer to do for Mary?
Pull the moon out of the sky for her
Buy the big house on the corner to start a family
Win the big football game
Get her a job at his father's bank
5. What is odd about Clarence Odbody?
He's a German spy
He's always drunk
He never goes outside
He's an angel
6. What is George Bailey's family business?
Bailey & Bailey Mortgage & Credit
Old Bailey's Investment and Saving
Baily & Son Insurance Fund
Bailey Brothers Building and Loan
7. What keeps George and Mary from going on their honeymoon?
George has to bolster the bank against a tornado
George has to deal with a run on the bank
George's uncle becomes too ill to manage the bank
Mary's boss threatens to fire her if she leaves
8. Where was the money that Uncle Billy lost?
Stolen by a hypnotist
In a newspaper
Under a mattress
In a coffee shop
9. What antagonistic, profit-hungry banker is played by Lionel Barrymore?
Mr. Potter
Mr. Cobbler
Mr. Smith
Mr. Fletcher
10. Which of these events were NOT prevented by George Bailey?
4th Street Bridge accident
Accidental poisoning
A Drowning
Uncle Billy getting institutionalized
11. Finish the line: "Every time a bell rings..."
A wish is granted
A dream comes true
Someone falls in love
An angel gets its wings
12. Did It's a Wonderful Life win Best Picture?
The Best Years of Our Lives won Academy Award for the Best Picture for 1946. It's a Wonderful Life did not actually win any Academy Awards.
Yes
No
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4 Comments
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Level 71
Jan 23, 2026
Great quiz, for a great movie!
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Level 89
Jan 23, 2026
Love this! 12/12 for my favorite movie.
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Level 89
Jan 23, 2026
Love this quiz, Dimby. Love this movie. Are you actually going to do 100 quizzes on AFI's 100 best movies? I'm so there for that!

BTW: In your explanatory note for Q12, you missed the r in Wonderful.

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Level 83
Jan 23, 2026
Thanks! Yep, that’s the plan. I have about 20 ready to go so hopefully I keep up a schedule of two quizzes per week for the next year!

Fixed.