Back in the 1930’s and 1940’s a number of screen play writers were either Communist and/or Socialist. Those themes were woven into a number of movies.
One in particular that I remember was a film with Van Heflin and Barbara Stanwyck called “B.F.’s Daughter”, Heflin’s character was a Progressive Anti-Capitalist.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is in a sense Anti-Capitalist. My problem with the film is just about all the characters are stereotypes, especially Potter’s.
The Bailey’s are without a doubt the most inept business people I have ever seen. They go to the extreme in trying to put people first yet they cut their own throats by not using any excepted business sense.
Why would anyone have someone as irresponsible as Uncle Billy as the company comptroller? He was an alcoholic as well as incompetent.
In any event there is enough subtle Socialism woven into the script to question it’s true purpose.
It’s a stupid sappy movie and it’s my favorite!