--- title: "It's a Wonderful Life: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life" cast: 60 crew: 29 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # It's a Wonderful Life (1946): cast and crew 60 cast and 29 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [James Stewart](https://film.one/person/james-stewart.md) as George Bailey - [Donna Reed](https://film.one/person/donna-reed.md) as Mary Hatch - [Lionel Barrymore](https://film.one/person/lionel-barrymore.md) as Mr. Potter - [Thomas Mitchell](https://film.one/person/thomas-mitchell.md) as Uncle Billy - [Henry Travers](https://film.one/person/henry-travers.md) as Clarence - [Beulah Bondi](https://film.one/person/beulah-bondi.md) as Mrs. Bailey - [Frank Faylen](https://film.one/person/frank-faylen.md) as Ernie - [Ward Bond](https://film.one/person/ward-bond.md) as Bert - [Gloria Grahame](https://film.one/person/gloria-grahame.md) as Violet - [H.B. Warner](https://film.one/person/h-b-warner.md) as Mr. Gower - [Frank Albertson](https://film.one/person/frank-albertson.md) as Sam Wainwright - [Todd Karns](https://film.one/person/todd-karns.md) as Harry Bailey - Samuel S. Hinds as Pa Bailey - Mary Treen as Cousin Tilly - Virginia Patton as Ruth Dakin - Charles Williams as Cousin Eustace - Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Hatch - William Edmunds as Mr. Martini - Lillian Randolph as Annie - Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Martini - Robert J. Anderson as Little George - Ronnie Ralph as Little Sam - Jeanne Gail as Little Mary - Jeanine Ann Roose as Little Violet - Danny Mummert as Little Marty Hatch - Georgie Nokes as Little Harry Bailey - Sheldon Leonard as Nick - Frank Hagney as Potter's Bodyguard - Ray Walker as Joe (Luggage Shop) - Charles Lane as Real Estate Salesman - Edward Keane as Tom (Bldg. & Loan) - Carol Coombs as Janie Bailey - Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu Bailey - Larry Simms as Pete Bailey - Jimmy Hawkins as Tommy Bailey - Jean Acker as Townswoman (uncredited) - [Ernie Adams](https://film.one/person/ernie-adams.md) as Ed (uncredited) - Monya Andre as Elderly Woman (uncredited) - Stanley Andrews as Mr. Welch (uncredited) - Sam Ash as Nervous Banker (uncredited) - Jack Bailey as One of Vi's Suitors (uncredited) - Louise Bates as Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited) - Mary Bayless as Townswoman (uncredited) - Beth Belden as Young Girl (uncredited) - Brooks Benedict as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) - Joseph E. Bernard as Townsman (uncredited) - Al Bridge as Sheriff (uncredited) - Buz Buckley as Young Boy (uncredited) - [Marian Carr](https://film.one/person/marian-carr.md) as Jane Wainwright (uncredited) - [Adriana Caselotti](https://film.one/person/adriana-caselotti.md) as Singer at Martini's (uncredited) - [Lane Chandler](https://film.one/person/lane-chandler.md) as Policeman (uncredited) - Michael Chapin as Young George's Friend (uncredited) - Tom Chatterton as Townsman (uncredited) - Jack Cheatham as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited) - Harry Cheshire as Dr. Campbell (uncredited) - Edward Clark as Building & Loan Board Member (uncredited) - Tom Coleman as Building & Loan Customer (uncredited) - [Ellen Corby](https://film.one/person/ellen-corby.md) as Ms. Davis (uncredited) - Bryn Davis as Elderly Woman (uncredited) - Lew Davis as Teacher at Poolside (uncredited) ## Directing - [Frank Capra](https://film.one/person/frank-capra.md): Director - Arthur S. Black Jr.: Assistant Director ## Writing - Philip Van Doren Stern: Original Story - [Frances Goodrich](https://film.one/person/frances-goodrich.md): Screenplay - [Frank Capra](https://film.one/person/frank-capra.md): Screenplay - [Albert Hackett](https://film.one/person/albert-hackett.md): Screenplay ## Production - [Frank Capra](https://film.one/person/frank-capra.md): Producer ## Camera - [Joseph F. Biroc](https://film.one/person/joseph-f-biroc.md): Director of Photography - [Joseph Walker](https://film.one/person/joseph-walker.md): Director of Photography - Phil Stern: Still Photographer ## Editing - [William Hornbeck](https://film.one/person/william-hornbeck.md): Editor ## Sound and music - [Dimitri Tiomkin](https://film.one/person/dimitri-tiomkin.md): Original Music Composer - Clem Portman: Sound - Paul Marquardt: Orchestrator - Richard Van Hessen: Sound - John Aalberg: Sound ## Art - Jack Okey: Art Direction - Emile Kuri: Set Decoration - [William Cameron Menzies](https://film.one/person/william-cameron-menzies.md): Art Direction ## Costume and make-up - Gordon Bau: Makeup Artist - [Edward Stevenson](https://film.one/person/edward-stevenson.md): Costume Design ## Visual effects - Russell Shearman: Special Effects Supervisor ## Lighting - Homer Plannette: Gaffer ## Crew - Jo Swerling: Additional Writing - [Michael Wilson](https://film.one/person/michael-wilson.md): Additional Writing - Daniel Hays: Special Effects - Lila Finn: Stunts - Russell A. Cully: Special Effects - [Victor Milner](https://film.one/person/victor-milner.md): Cinematography --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life.md