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Casting

Director

Frank Capra

Producer

Frank Capra

Screenplay

Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra

Original Music Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Director of Photography

Joseph F. Biroc, Joseph Walker

Editor

William Hornbeck

Art Direction

Jack Okey, William Cameron Menzies

Set Decoration

Emile Kuri

Costume Design

Edward Stevenson

Makeup Artist

Gordon Bau

James Stewart
James StewartGeorge Bailey
Donna Reed
Donna ReedMary Hatch
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel BarrymoreMr. Potter
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas MitchellUncle Billy
Henry Travers
Henry TraversClarence
Beulah Bondi
Beulah BondiMrs. Bailey
Frank Faylen
Frank FaylenErnie
Ward Bond
Ward BondBert
Gloria Grahame
Gloria GrahameViolet
H.B. Warner
H.B. WarnerMr. Gower
Frank Albertson
Frank AlbertsonSam Wainwright
Todd Karns
Todd KarnsHarry Bailey
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. HindsPa Bailey
Mary Treen
Mary TreenCousin Tilly
Virginia Patton
Virginia PattonRuth Dakin
Charles Williams
Charles WilliamsCousin Eustace
Sarah Edwards
Sarah EdwardsMrs. Hatch
William Edmunds
William EdmundsMr. Martini
Lillian Randolph
Lillian RandolphAnnie
Argentina Brunetti
Argentina BrunettiMrs. Martini
Robert J. Anderson
Robert J. AndersonLittle George
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Ronnie RalphLittle Sam
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Jeanne GailLittle Mary
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Jeanine Ann RooseLittle Violet
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Danny MummertLittle Marty Hatch
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Georgie NokesLittle Harry Bailey
Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon LeonardNick
Frank Hagney
Frank HagneyPotter's Bodyguard
Ray Walker
Ray WalkerJoe (Luggage Shop)
Charles Lane
Charles LaneReal Estate Salesman
Edward Keane
Edward KeaneTom (Bldg. & Loan)
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Carol CoombsJanie Bailey
Karolyn Grimes
Karolyn GrimesZuzu Bailey
Larry Simms
Larry SimmsPete Bailey
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Jimmy HawkinsTommy Bailey
Jean Acker
Jean AckerTownswoman (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
Ernie AdamsEd (uncredited)
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Monya AndreElderly Woman (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Stanley AndrewsMr. Welch (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Sam AshNervous Banker (uncredited)
Jack Bailey
Jack BaileyOne of Vi's Suitors (uncredited)
Louise Bates
Louise BatesBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
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Mary BaylessTownswoman (uncredited)
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Beth BeldenYoung Girl (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks BenedictMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. BernardTownsman (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Al BridgeSheriff (uncredited)
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Buz BuckleyYoung Boy (uncredited)
Marian Carr
Marian CarrJane Wainwright (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti
Adriana CaselottiSinger at Martini's (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Lane ChandlerPoliceman (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
Michael ChapinYoung George's Friend (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Tom ChattertonTownsman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Jack CheathamCop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Harry CheshireDr. Campbell (uncredited)
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Edward ClarkBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Tom ColemanBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Ellen CorbyMs. Davis (uncredited)
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Bryn DavisElderly Woman (uncredited)
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Lew DavisTeacher at Poolside (uncredited)
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Harry Denny(uncredited)
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Helen DicksonWoman at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick ElliottMan on Porch (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Tom FaddenTollhouse Keeper (uncredited)
Frank Fenton
Frank FentonViolet's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie FetherstonHorace (uncredited)
Sam Flint
Sam FlintRelieved Banker in Potter's Office (uncredited)
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Lee Frederick(uncredited)
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Dick GordonPhotographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Jack GordonBar Patron (uncredited)
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Herschel GrahamTownsman (uncredited)
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Joseph GranbyElderly Man (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles HaltonCarter (uncredited)
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Carl Eric Hansen(uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
Herbert HeywoodBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Harry Holman
Harry HolmanMr. Partridge (uncredited)
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Art HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Bert HowardBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart HullMr. Randall (uncredited)
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John IndrisanoMan in Fantasy (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Eddie KaneBuilding & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
Carl Kent
Carl KentTownsman (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Milton KibbeeBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
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Effie LairdTownswoman (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike LallyBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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Harold LandonMarty Hatch (uncredited)
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Meade 'Lux' LewisPianist in Nick's Place (uncredited)
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Jack LomasBar Patron (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonaldMan Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
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Irene MackTownswoman (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur MackBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
Charles Meakin
Charles MeakinElderly Man (uncredited)
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Priscilla MontgomeryStudent in Gym (uncredited)
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Bert MoorhouseMan with Sheriff (uncredited)
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Evelyn MoriartyBar Patron (uncredited)
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Philip MorrisBuilding & Loan Customer (uncredited)
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George NoisomSchool Dancer (uncredited)
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Bob O'ConnorBar Patron (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'ConnorMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
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Lynn O'Leary-JamesonInfant Janie Bailey (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
Moroni OlsenSenior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Garry OwenBillposter (uncredited)
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Netta PackerElderly Woman (uncredited)
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Franklin ParkerPhotographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne RidgwayNick's Waitress (uncredited)
Mark Roberts
Mark RobertsMickey (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
Constantine RomanoffBar Patron (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
Cy SchindellNick's Bouncer (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Almira SessionsPotter's Secretary (uncredited)
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Cedric StevensTownsman (uncredited)
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Brick SullivanMan in Fantasy (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles SullivanNick's Bartender (uncredited)
Carl Switzer
Carl SwitzerFreddie Othello (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Max WagnerCashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Larry WheatBuilding & Loan Board Member (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. WilsonCharlie (uncredited)
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Finn ZirzowBar Patron (uncredited)