James Stewart
George Bailey
Acting
Donna Reed
Mary Hatch
Acting
Lionel Barrymore
Mr. Potter
Acting
Thomas Mitchell
Uncle Billy
Acting
Henry Travers
Clarence
Acting
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Bailey
Acting
Frank Faylen
Ernie
Acting
Ward Bond
Bert
Acting
Gloria Grahame
Violet
Acting
H.B. Warner
Mr. Gower
Acting
Frank Albertson
Sam Wainwright
Acting
Todd Karns
Harry Bailey
Acting
Samuel S. Hinds
Pa Bailey
Acting
Mary Treen
Cousin Tilly
Acting
Virginia Patton
Ruth Dakin
Acting
Charles Williams
Cousin Eustace
Acting
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Hatch
Acting
William Edmunds
Mr. Martini
Acting
Lillian Randolph
Annie
Acting
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Martini
Acting
Robert J. Anderson
Little George
Acting
Ronnie Ralph
Little Sam
Acting
Jeanne Gail
Little Mary
Acting
Jeanine Ann Roose
Little Violet
Acting
Danny Mummert
Little Marty Hatch
Acting
Georgie Nokes
Little Harry Bailey
Acting
Sheldon Leonard
Nick
Acting
Frank Hagney
Potter's Bodyguard
Acting
Ray Walker
Joe (Luggage Shop)
Acting
Charles Lane
Real Estate Salesman
Acting
Edward Keane
Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
Acting
Carol Coombs
The Bailey Child - Janie
Acting
Karolyn Grimes
The Bailey Child - Zuzu
Acting
Larry Simms
The Bailey Child - Pete
Acting
Jimmy Hawkins
The Bailey Child - Tommy
Acting
Jean Acker
Townswoman (uncredited)
Acting
Ernie Adams
Ed (uncredited)
Acting
Monya Andre
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Acting
Stanley Andrews
Mr. Welch (uncredited)
Acting
Sam Ash
Nervous Banker (uncredited)
Acting
Jack Bailey
One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Acting
Louise Bates
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Acting
Mary Bayless
Townswoman (uncredited)
Acting
Beth Belden
Young Girl (uncredited)
Acting
Brooks Benedict
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Acting
Joseph E. Bernard
Townsman (uncredited)
Acting
Al Bridge
Sheriff (uncredited)
Acting
Buz Buckley
Young Boy (uncredited)
Acting
Marian Carr
Jane Wainwright (uncredited)
Acting
Adriana Caselotti
Singer at Martini's (uncredited)
Acting
Lane Chandler
Policeman (uncredited)
Acting
Michael Chapin
Young George's Friend (uncredited)
Acting
Tom Chatterton
Townsman (uncredited)
Acting
Jack Cheatham
Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Acting
Harry Cheshire
Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
Acting
Edward Clark
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Acting
Tom Coleman
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Acting
Ellen Corby
Ms. Davis (uncredited)
Acting
Bryn Davis
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Acting
Lew Davis
High School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
Acting
Harry Denny
(uncredited)
Acting
Helen Dickson
Woman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Acting
Dick Elliott
Man on Porch (uncredited)
Acting
Tom Fadden
Tollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Acting
Frank Fenton
Violet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Acting
Eddie Fetherston
Horace (uncredited)
Acting
Sam Flint
Relieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
Acting
Lee Frederick
(uncredited)
Acting
Dick Gordon
Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
Acting
Jack Gordon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Acting
Herschel Graham
Townsman (uncredited)
Acting
Joseph Granby
Elderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
Acting
Charles Halton
Carter (uncredited)
Acting
Carl Eric Hansen
(uncredited)
Acting
Herbert Heywood
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Acting
Harry Holman
Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
Acting
Art Howard
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Acting
Bert Howard
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Acting
Arthur Stuart Hull
Mr. Randall (uncredited)
Acting
John Indrisano
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Acting
Eddie Kane
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Acting
Carl Kent
Townsman (uncredited)
Acting
Milton Kibbee
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Acting
Effie Laird
Townswoman (uncredited)
Acting
Mike Lally
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Acting
Harold Landon
Marty Hatch (uncredited)
Acting
Meade 'Lux' Lewis
Pianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
Acting
Jack Lomas
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Acting
J. Farrell MacDonald
Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
Acting
Irene Mack
Townswoman (uncredited)
Acting
Wilbur Mack
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Acting
Charles Meakin
Elderly Man (uncredited)
Acting
Priscilla Montgomery
Student in Gym (uncredited)
Acting
Bert Moorhouse
Man with Sheriff (uncredited)
Acting
Evelyn Moriarty
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Acting
Philip Morris
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Acting
George Noisom
School Dancer (uncredited)
Acting
Bob O'Connor
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Acting
Frank O'Connor
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Acting
Lynn O'Leary-Jameson
Infant Janie Bailey (uncredited)
Acting
Moroni Olsen
Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Acting
Garry Owen
Bill-Poster (uncredited)
Acting
Netta Packer
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Acting
Franklin Parker
Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Acting
Suzanne Ridgway
Nick's Waitress (uncredited)
Acting
Mark Roberts
Mickey (uncredited)
Acting
Constantine Romanoff
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Acting
Cy Schindell
Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Acting
Almira Sessions
Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
Acting
Cedric Stevens
Townsman (uncredited)
Acting
Brick Sullivan
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Acting
Charles Sullivan
Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
Acting
Carl Switzer
Freddie Othello (uncredited)
Acting
Max Wagner
Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
Acting
Larry Wheat
Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Acting
Charles C. Wilson
Charlie (uncredited)
Acting
Finn Zirzow
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Acting