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

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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

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Robert J. Anderson

Little George

Acting

Ronnie Ralph

Little Sam

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Jeanne Gail

Little Mary

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Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Violet

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Danny Mummert

Little Marty Hatch

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Georgie Nokes

Little Harry Bailey

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Sheldon Leonard

Nick

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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

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Karolyn Grimes

The Bailey Child - Zuzu

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Larry Simms

The Bailey Child - Pete

Acting

Jimmy Hawkins

The Bailey Child - Tommy

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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)

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Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Acting

Joseph E. Bernard

Townsman (uncredited)

Acting

Al Bridge

Sheriff (uncredited)

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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

Jimmy the Crow

Uncle Billy's pet (uncredited)

Acting

Finn Zirzow

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Acting