James StewartGeorge Bailey
Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter
Thomas MitchellUncle Billy
Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright
Virginia PattonRuth Dakin
Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace
William EdmundsMr. Martini
Argentina BrunettiMrs. Martini
Robert J. AndersonLittle George
Jeanine Ann RooseLittle Violet
Danny MummertLittle Marty Hatch
Georgie NokesLittle Harry Bailey
Frank HagneyPotter's Bodyguard
Ray WalkerJoe (Luggage Shop)
Charles LaneReal Estate Salesman
Edward KeaneTom (Bldg. & Loan)
Karolyn GrimesZuzu Bailey
Jimmy HawkinsTommy Bailey
Jean AckerTownswoman (uncredited)
Ernie AdamsEd (uncredited)
Monya AndreElderly Woman (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsMr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam AshNervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack BaileyOne of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Louise BatesBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Mary BaylessTownswoman (uncredited)
Beth BeldenYoung Girl (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. BernardTownsman (uncredited)
Al BridgeSheriff (uncredited)
Buz BuckleyYoung Boy (uncredited)
Marian CarrJane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana CaselottiSinger at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited)
Michael ChapinYoung George's Friend (uncredited)
Tom ChattertonTownsman (uncredited)
Jack CheathamCop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Harry CheshireDr. Campbell (uncredited)
Edward ClarkBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Tom ColemanBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Ellen CorbyMs. Davis (uncredited)
Bryn DavisElderly Woman (uncredited)
Lew DavisTeacher at Poolside (uncredited)
Helen DicksonWoman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Dick ElliottMan on Porch (uncredited)
Tom FaddenTollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank FentonViolet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie FetherstonHorace (uncredited)
Sam FlintRelieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
Lee Frederick(uncredited)
Dick GordonPhotographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
Jack GordonBar Patron (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamTownsman (uncredited)
Joseph GranbyElderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
Charles HaltonCarter (uncredited)
Carl Eric Hansen(uncredited)
Herbert HeywoodBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry HolmanMr. Partridge (uncredited)
Art HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Bert HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart HullMr. Randall (uncredited)
John IndrisanoMan in Fantasy (uncredited)
Eddie KaneBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Carl KentTownsman (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Effie LairdTownswoman (uncredited)
Mike LallyBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Harold LandonMarty Hatch (uncredited)
Meade 'Lux' LewisPianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
Jack LomasBar Patron (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonaldMan Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
Irene MackTownswoman (uncredited)
Wilbur MackBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Charles MeakinElderly Man (uncredited)
Priscilla MontgomeryStudent in Gym (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseMan with Sheriff (uncredited)
Evelyn MoriartyBar Patron (uncredited)
Philip MorrisBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
George NoisomSchool Dancer (uncredited)
Bob O'ConnorBar Patron (uncredited)
Frank O'ConnorMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Lynn O'Leary-JamesonInfant Janie Bailey (uncredited)
Moroni OlsenSenior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry OwenBillposter (uncredited)
Netta PackerElderly Woman (uncredited)
Franklin ParkerPhotographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Suzanne RidgwayNick's Waitress (uncredited)
Mark RobertsMickey (uncredited)
Constantine RomanoffBar Patron (uncredited)
Cy SchindellNick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Almira SessionsPotter's Secretary (uncredited)
Cedric StevensTownsman (uncredited)
Brick SullivanMan in Fantasy (uncredited)
Charles SullivanNick's Bartender (uncredited)
Carl SwitzerFreddie Othello (uncredited)
Max WagnerCashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
Larry WheatBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Charles C. WilsonCharlie (uncredited)
Finn ZirzowBar Patron (uncredited)