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

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