George Bailey

James Stewart

Acting

Mary Hatch

Donna Reed

Acting

Mr. Potter

Lionel Barrymore

Acting

Uncle Billy

Thomas Mitchell

Acting

Clarence

Henry Travers

Acting

Mrs. Bailey

Beulah Bondi

Acting

Ernie

Frank Faylen

Acting

Bert

Ward Bond

Acting

Violet

Gloria Grahame

Acting

Mr. Gower

H.B. Warner

Acting

Sam Wainwright

Frank Albertson

Acting

Harry Bailey

Todd Karns

Acting

Pa Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

Cousin Tilly

Mary Treen

Acting

Ruth Dakin

Virginia Patton

Acting

Cousin Eustace

Charles Williams

Acting

Mrs. Hatch

Sarah Edwards

Acting

Mr. Martini

William Edmunds

Acting

Annie

Lillian Randolph

Acting

Mrs. Martini

Argentina Brunetti

Acting

Little George

Robert J. Anderson

Acting

Little Sam

Ronnie Ralph

Acting

Little Mary

Jeanne Gail

Acting

Little Violet

Jeanine Ann Roose

Acting

Little Marty Hatch

Danny Mummert

Acting

Little Harry Bailey

Georgie Nokes

Acting

Nick

Sheldon Leonard

Acting

Potter's Bodyguard

Frank Hagney

Acting

Joe (Luggage Shop)

Ray Walker

Acting

Real Estate Salesman

Charles Lane

Acting

Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

Edward Keane

Acting

The Bailey Child - Janie

Carol Coombs

Acting

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

Karolyn Grimes

Acting

The Bailey Child - Pete

Larry Simms

Acting

The Bailey Child - Tommy

Jimmy Hawkins

Acting

Townswoman (uncredited)

Jean Acker

Acting

Ed (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Acting

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Monya Andre

Acting

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Acting

Nervous Banker (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Acting

One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)

Jack Bailey

Acting

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Louise Bates

Acting

Townswoman (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Acting

Young Girl (uncredited)

Beth Belden

Acting

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Acting

Townsman (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Acting

Sheriff (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Acting

Young Boy (uncredited)

Buz Buckley

Acting

Jane Wainwright (uncredited)

Marian Carr

Acting

Singer at Martini's (uncredited)

Adriana Caselotti

Acting

Policeman (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Acting

Young George's Friend (uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Acting

Townsman (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Acting

Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Acting

Dr. Campbell (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Acting

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Edward Clark

Acting

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Acting

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Acting

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Bryn Davis

Acting

High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)

Lew Davis

Acting

(uncredited)

Harry Denny

Acting

Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Acting

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Acting

Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Acting

Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Frank Fenton

Acting

Horace (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Acting

Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Acting

(uncredited)

Lee Frederick

Acting

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Acting

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Acting

Townsman (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Acting

Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)

Joseph Granby

Acting

Carter (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Acting

(uncredited)

Carl Eric Hansen

Acting

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Acting

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Harry Holman

Acting

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Art Howard

Acting

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Bert Howard

Acting

Mr. Randall (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Acting

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Acting

Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Acting

Townsman (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Acting

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Acting

Townswoman (uncredited)

Effie Laird

Acting

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Acting

Marty Hatch (uncredited)

Harold Landon

Acting

Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)

Meade 'Lux' Lewis

Acting

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jack Lomas

Acting

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

Acting

Townswoman (uncredited)

Irene Mack

Acting

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Acting

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Acting

Student in Gym (uncredited)

Priscilla Montgomery

Acting

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Acting

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Evelyn Moriarty

Acting

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Philip Morris

Acting

School Dancer (uncredited)

George Noisom

Acting

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Bob O'Connor

Acting

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Acting

Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)

Lynn O'Leary-Jameson

Acting

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Acting

Bill-Poster (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Acting

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Netta Packer

Acting

Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

Acting

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Acting

Mickey (uncredited)

Mark Roberts

Acting

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Acting

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Acting

Potter's Secretary (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Acting

Townsman (uncredited)

Cedric Stevens

Acting

Man in Fantasy (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Acting

Nick's Bartender (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Acting

Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Acting

Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Acting

Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Acting

Charlie (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Acting

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Finn Zirzow

Acting