Cast & Crew

Directed by

Irving Cummings

Writing Credits

Melville Shavelson
(screenplay)
Leo Rosten
(story)
Mannie Manheim
(based on a character created by)
Harry Crane
(additional dialogue)

Cast

Jane Russell
Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue
Groucho Marx
Emile J. Keck
Frank Sinatra
Johnny Dalton
Don McGuire
R.B. 'Bob' Pulsifer Jr.
Howard Freeman
R.B. Pulsifer Sr.
Nestor Paiva
'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie
Frank Orth
Mr. Kofer
Harry Hayden
J.L. McKissack
William Edmunds
Mr. Baganucci
Russell Thorson
Internal Revenue Service Tailman
Fred Aldrich
Policeman
William Bailey
Bank Guard
Benny Burt
Nick - the Waiter
Steve Carruthers
Restaurant Patron
George Chandler
Messenger
Jack Chefe
Pierre - the Chef
Charles Coleman
Second Santa Claus
Hal K. Dawson
Mr. Hartman
Jean De Briac
Henri - the Maitre D'
Dickie Derrel
Boy
Joe Devlin
Frankie Boy
Helen Dickson
Bank Teller
Claire Du Brey
Shirt Shop Manager
Bill Erwin
Minor Role
Jack Gargan
Bookmaker
Kenneth Gibson
Man in Bank
Harold Goodwin
Police Lieutenant
Dick Gordon
Bookie
Robert Haines
Bookmaker
Jack Jahries
Minor Role
Virgil Johansen
Santa Claus
Kermit Kegley
Goon
Kenner G. Kemp
Man in Bookie Parlor
Harry Kingston
Goon
Mike Lally
Bookmaker
Carl M. Leviness
Board of Directors
Tom London
Grinning Police Patrol Driver
Wilbur Mack
Committee Man
Harry Mayo
Policeman
Ida Moore
Sewing Room Supervisor
Al Murphy
Waiter
James Nolan
Detective
Lou Nova
Max - Hood in Santa Claus Suit
Gil Perkins
Bookie
Lee Phelps
Detective
Charles Regan
Minor Role
Dick Rush
Policeman
Jeffrey Sayre
Customer Outside Bank
Harry Seymour
Rosenthal, Police Dispatcher
Billy Snyder
Wire Service Man
Charles Sullivan
Sam, Police Sergeant
Lillian West
Hotel Maid

Produced by

Irwin Allen
producer (uncredited)
Irving Cummings Jr.
producer
Irving Cummings
producer (uncredited)

Music by

Leigh Harline
(musical score)

Cinematography by

Robert De Grasse
director of photography (as Robert de Grasse)

Editing by

Harry Marker

Art Direction by

Albert S. D'Agostino
Feild M. Gray

Set Decoration by

Harley Miller
(set decorations)
Darrell Silvera
(set decorations)

Makeup Department

Gordon Bau
makeup supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

James Lane
assistant director

Sound Department

Phil Brigandi
sound
Clem Portman
sound

Stunts

Gil Perkins
stunts (uncredited)

Music Department

C. Bakaleinikoff
musical director
Sammy Cahn
songs by
Jule Styne
songs by
All Filters