It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

H.B. Warner: Mr. Gower

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Mr. Emil Gower : [voice-over]  I owe everything to George Bailey. Help him, dear Father.

  Giuseppe Martini : [voice-over]  Joseph, Jesus and Mary. Help my friend, Mr. Bailey.

  Ma Bailey : [voice-over]  Help my son, George, tonight.

  Bert : [voice-over]  He never thinks about himself, God, that's why he's in trouble.

  Ernie Bishop : [voice-over]  George is a good guy. Give him a break, God.

  Mary : [voice-over]  I love him, dear Lord. Watch over him tonight.

  Janie Bailey : [voice-over]  Please, God, something's the matter with Daddy.

  Zuzu Bailey : [voice-over]  Please bring Daddy back.

• George Bailey : [to a derelict Mr. Gower]  Mr. Gower! This is George Bailey! Don't you know me?

  Mr. Emil Gower : No... No...

  Nick : [to his bouncers]  Throw 'em out, throw 'em out!

  George Bailey : Mr. Gower! Hey, what is...? Hey, Nick! Nick! Isn't that Mr. Gower, the druggist?

  Nick : You know, that's another reason for me not to like you. That rum-head spent twenty years in jail for poisoning a kid. If you know him, you must be a jailbird yourself.

• Mr. Emil Gower : [George is whistling to himself]  George! George!

  Little George : Yes sir.

  Mr. Emil Gower : You're not paid to be a canary!