A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Directed By
Frank CapraWritten By
Frank Capra, Philip Van Doren Stern, Cast of It's a Wonderful Life
James StewartGeorge Bailey
Donna ReedMary Hatch
Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter
Thomas MitchellUncle Billy
Henry TraversClarence
Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey
Frank FaylenErnie
Ward BondBert
Gloria GrahameViolet
H.B. WarnerMr. Gower
Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright
Todd KarnsHarry Bailey
Samuel S. HindsPa Bailey
Mary TreenCousin Tilly
Virginia PattonRuth Dakin
Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace
Sarah EdwardsMrs. Hatch
William EdmundsMr. Martini
Lillian RandolphAnnie
Argentina BrunettiMrs. Martini
Robert J. AndersonLittle George
Ronnie RalphLittle Sam
Jean GaleLittle Mary
Jeanine Ann RooseLittle Violet
Danny MummertLittle Marty Hatch
Georgie NokesLittle Harry Bailey
Sheldon LeonardNick
Frank HagneyPotter's Bodyguard
Ray WalkerJoe (Luggage Shop)
Charles LaneReal Estate Salesman
Edward KeaneTom (Bldg. & Loan)
Carol CoombsThe Bailey Child - Janie
Karolyn GrimesThe Bailey Child - Zuzu
Larry SimmsThe Bailey Child - Pete
Jimmy HawkinsThe Bailey Child - Tommy
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 DavisHigh School Teacher at Poolside (uncredited)
Harry Denny(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 OwenBill-Poster (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)
Jimmy the CrowUncle Billy's pet (uncredited)
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