George Bailey

James Stewart

Mary Hatch Bailey

Donna Reed

Mrs. Bailey

Beulah Bondi

Mr. Henry F. Potter

Lionel Barrymore

William Bailey

Thomas Mitchell

Clarence Oddbody

Henry Travers

Ernie Bishop

Frank Faylen

Bert

Ward Bond

Violet Bick

Gloria Grahame

Mr. Gower

H.B. Warner

Sam Wainwright

Frank Albertson

Harry Bailey

Todd Karns

Peter Bailey

Samuel S. Hinds

Cousin Millie

Mary Treen

Nick

Sheldon Leonard

Mrs. Patch

Sarah Edwards

Miss Davis

Ellen Corby

Ruth Dakin Bailey

Virginia Patton

Cousin Eustace

Charles Williams

Giuseppe Martini

William Edmunds

Annie

Lillian Randolph

Mrs. Martini

Argentina Brunetti

Little George

Robert Anderson

Little George

Robert J. Anderson

Little Sam

Ronnie Ralph

Little Mary

Jean Gale

Little Violet

Jeanine Anne Roose

Little Mary

Jeanne Gail

Little Marty Hatch

Danny Mummert

Little Violet

Jeanine Ann Roose

Little Harry Bailey

George Nokes

Potter's bodyguard

Frank Hagney

Janie Bailey

Carol Coomes

Zuzu Bailey

Karolyn Grimes

Joe at Luggage Shop

Ray Walker

Peter Bailey

Larry Simms

Real Estate Salesman

Charles Lane

Tom

Edward Keane

Tommy Bailey

Jimmy Hawkins

Freddie

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer

Photographer

Franklin Parker

Marty Hatch

Harold Landon

High School Principal

Harry Holman

Cashier

Max Wagner

Mickey

Bob Scott

Dr. Campbell

Harry Cheshire

Bank Examiner

Charles Halton

Bank Teller

Eddie Featherston

Mr. Welch

Stanley Andrews

House Owner

J. Farrell MacDonald

Mrs. Wainwright

Marian Carr

Bill Poster

Garry Owen

Lane Chandler

Potter's Secretary

Almira Sessions

Robert Peyton

Man with Sheriff

Bert Moorhouse

Joseph Granby

Moroni Olsen

Tollhouse keeper

Tom Fadden

Sheriff

Al Bridge

Bank Teller

Eddie Fetherstone

Dick Elliott