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