Cast & Crew

Directed by

John M. Stahl

Writing Credits

Fannie Hurst
(from the novel by)
William Hurlbut
(screenplay)
Preston Sturges
(contributing writer) (uncredited)
Finley Peter Dunne
(additional dialogue) (uncredited)
Finley Peter Dunne
(contributing writer) (uncredited)
Walter Ferris
(contributing writer) (uncredited)
Bianca Gilchrist
(contributing writer) (uncredited)
Victor Heerman
(additional dialogue) (uncredited)
Victor Heerman
(contributing writer) (uncredited)
Sarah Y. Mason
(contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
Samuel Ornitz
(contributing writer) (uncredited)
Arthur Richman
(contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast

Claudette Colbert
Beatrice Pullman
Warren William
Stephen Archer
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta
The Painter
Wyndham Standing
Jarvis the Butler
Monya Andre
Party Guest
Alyce Ardell
French Maid
William Austin
Englishman at Party
Dorothy Black
Peola at 10
Edna Bowdoin
Black Secretary
Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party
Daisy Bufford
Black Waitress
Curry Lee Calmes
Black Chauffeur
Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party
Oliver Cross
Party Guest
William B. Davidson
Man Buying Cigar
Sayre Dearing
Party Guest
Norma Drew
Teacher
Jean Fenwick
Minor Role
Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden
Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey
Dick Gordon
Party Guest
Jesse Graves
Pallbearer
Reverend Gregg
Black Minister
Betty Jean Hainey
Peola's Classmate
Sebie Hendricks
Peola at 4
G.P. Huntley
James
Stuart Johnston
Black Undertaker
Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate
Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator
Marilyn Knowlden
Jessie at 8
Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale
Ula Love
Girl
Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral
Hattie McDaniel
Woman at Funeral
Claire McDowell
Teacher Outside Classroom
Harold Miller
Party Guest
Julius Molnar
Footman
Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral
Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest
David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye
Barry Norton
Young Man Giving Toast
Edgar Norton
Butler at Party
Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Carven
Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager
Hayes E. Robertson
Man at Funeral
Ronald R. Rondell
Party Guest
Gay Seabrook
Party Guest
Teru Shimada
Japanese Customer in Pancake Shop
Larry Steers
Party Guest
Reggie Streeter
Peola's Classmate
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Black Cook
Ethel Sykes
Party Guest
Libby Taylor
Woman at Funeral
Alma Tell
Mrs. Craven
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Man at Funeral
Martin Turner
Man at Funeral
Walter Walker
Hugh
Bruce Warren
Party Guest
Hazel Washington
Black Maid
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Bristol
Jane Withers
Frontrow Classmate

Produced by

Henry Henigson
associate producer (uncredited)
Carl Laemmle Jr.
producer (produced by)

Music by

Heinz Roemheld
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Merritt B. Gerstad
(as Merritt Gerstad) (photography)

Editing by

Philip Cahn
film editor
Maurice Wright
film editor

Art Direction by

Charles D. Hall

Costume Design by

Travis Banton
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

William Ely
makeup artist (uncredited)
Jack P. Pierce
makeup artist (uncredited)
Dorothy Ponedel
makeup artist: Claudette Colbert (uncredited)
Jane Roman
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

M.F. Murphy
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Scott R. Beal
assistant director (uncredited)
Fred Frank
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Ernie Smith
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Theodore Soderberg
sound director
Jack Bolger
boom operator (uncredited)
Gilbert Kurland
sound supervisor (uncredited)
Joe Lapis
sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

John P. Fulton
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Fred Buckley
grip (uncredited)
Paul Hill
assistant camera (uncredited)
Alan Jones
second camera operator (uncredited)
Warren Monroe
gaffer (uncredited)
Murray Rock
best boy (uncredited)
George Schuman
grip (uncredited)
Jerry Vernon
grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Maurice Pivar
supervising editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Heinz Roemheld
musical director

Script and Continuity Department

Cora Palmatier
script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Carl Laemmle
presenter
Emily Bolman
stand-in: Rochelle Hudson (uncredited)
Barbara Boone
stand-in: Juanita Quigley (uncredited)
Bernice Boone
secretary (uncredited)
Archie Hall
technical director (uncredited)
Alameda Johnson
stand-in: Sebie Hendricks (uncredited)
Alma Johnson
stand-in: Sebie Hendricks (uncredited)
Etta McDaniel
stand-in: Louise Beavers (uncredited)
Pluma Noisom
double: Claudette Colbert (uncredited)
Mary West
child welfare worker (uncredited)
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