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Mary Hatch Bailey

Mary Hatch Bailey is a fictional character in Frank Capra's 1946 film ''It's a Wonderful Life''. She is the sweetheart and later wife of protagonist George Bailey (played by James Stewart as an adult and Bobby Anderson as a child). Mary is played by Donna Reed as an adult and Jean Gale as a child. She is loosely based on Mary Pratt, a character in Philip Van Doren Stern's 1943 short story ''The Greatest Gift''.

Mary Hatch is viewed by some as either the hero of the film or a key, significant, and strong character in the film's story, including its romance. Provided by Wikipedia