Cast and crew
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
60 cast and 29 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast60
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
- Jeanne GailLittle 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 CoombsJanie Bailey
- Karolyn GrimesZuzu Bailey
- Larry SimmsPete 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)
Crew29
Directing
- Frank CapraDirector
- Arthur S. Black Jr.Assistant Director
Writing
- Philip Van Doren SternOriginal Story
- Frances GoodrichScreenplay
- Frank CapraScreenplay
- Albert HackettScreenplay
Production
- Frank CapraProducer
Camera
- Joseph F. BirocDirector of Photography
- Joseph WalkerDirector of Photography
- Phil SternStill Photographer
Editing
- William HornbeckEditor
Sound and music
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
- Clem PortmanSound
- Paul MarquardtOrchestrator
- Richard Van HessenSound
- John AalbergSound
Art
- Jack OkeyArt Direction
- Emile KuriSet Decoration
- William Cameron MenziesArt Direction
Costume and make-up
- Gordon BauMakeup Artist
- Edward StevensonCostume Design
Visual effects
- Russell ShearmanSpecial Effects Supervisor
Lighting
- Homer PlannetteGaffer
Crew
- Jo SwerlingAdditional Writing
- Michael WilsonAdditional Writing
- Daniel HaysSpecial Effects
- Lila FinnStunts
- Russell A. CullySpecial Effects
- Victor MilnerCinematography