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