build on the designated land to save the reputation of the town. It turns out the property sale agreement was not formally correct and the land is returned to the town. The inhabitants all pitch in to build a civic center on the land, and Rip and Mary become a couple. Cast James Stewart as Rip Smith Jane Wyman as Mary Peterman Kent Smith as Hoopendecker Ned Sparks as Ike Wallace Ford as Lou Dicketts Regis Toomey as Ed Weaver Ann Doran as Mrs. Weaver Donald Meek as Mr. Twiddle Ann Shoemaker as Ma Peterman Mickey Kuhn as Hank Nickleby George Irving as Senator Wilton Julia Dean as Mrs. Wilton Paul Scardon as Hodges Ray Walker as Stinger's Associate Harry Holman as Mayor Robert Dudley as Dickey George Chandler as Bus Driver Edgar Dearing as Questioning Grandview Citizen Dick Elliott as New Arrival Franklyn Farnum as Townsman Bess Flowers as Mayor's Secretary Gabriel Heatter as Gabriel Heatter - Radio Newscaster Tom Kennedy as Moving Man Knox Manning as Radio Broadcaster Ken Niles as Reporter Vic Perrin as Elevator Starter Snub Pollard as Townsman Cyril Ring as Newspaper Man Dick Wessel as Moving Man Lee "Lasses" White as Shoe Shine Man Joe Yule as Radio Comic Reception As with Stewart's previous film, It's a Wonderful Life, the film was a box office flop at the time of its release. The film recorded a loss of $350,000. References External links 1947 films 1947 comedy films American black-and-white films American comedy films 1940s English-language films Films directed by William A. Wellman Films scored by Roy Webb Opinion polling in the United States RKO Pictures films Films with screenplays by Robert Riskin 1940s American films