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

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

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)

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Welch (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Sheriff (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)

Ellen Corby

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

Lew Davis

High School Teacher at Poolside (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)

Dick Gordon

Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Carter (uncredited)

Harry Holman

Mr. Partridge (uncredited)

Art 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)

Mike Lally

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Man with Sheriff (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Nick's Waitress (uncredited)

Mark Roberts

Mickey (uncredited)

Cy Schindell

Nick's Bouncer (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Potter's Secretary (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)

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie (uncredited)