Cast & Crew

Directed by

William A. Seiter
Gregory La Cava
(uncredited)

Writing Credits

Harry Kurnitz
(screenplay) and
Frank Tashlin
(screenplay)
S.J. Perelman
(book) and
Ogden Nash
(book)
Thomas Anstey Guthrie
(suggested by "The Tinted Venus" by) (as F. Anstey)

Cast

Robert Walker
Eddie Hatch
Ava Gardner
Venus
Dick Haymes
Joe Grant
Eve Arden
Molly Stewart
Olga San Juan
Gloria
Tom Conway
Whitfield Savory
James Flavin
Kerrigan
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Gogerty - Landlady
Hugh Herbert
Mercury
Harriet Bennet
Woman in Park
Mary Benoit
Reporter
Herman Boden
Man in Park
Ralph Brooks
Reporter
Steve Carruthers
Reporter
Russ Conway
Reporter
Gino Corrado
Head Waiter
Oliver Cross
Party Guest
John Davidson
Customer
Dulce Day
Department Store Customer
Sam Finn
Restaurant Patron
Bess Flowers
Department Store Customer
Helen Francell
Woman in Park
Joel Friend
Man in Park
Phil Garris
Counterman
Joe Gilbert
Reporter
Dick Gordon
Guest
Herschel Graham
Party Guest
Robert Haines
Party Guest
George J. Lewis
Detective #2
Frances Mack
Guest
Jerry Marlowe
Reporter
Robert McCord
Man in Park
George Meeker
Mr. Crust
Joan Miller
Reporter
Martha Montgomery
Pretty Girl
Anne Nagel
Reporter
Alex Novinsky
Party Guest
Arthur O'Connell
Reporter
Eddie Parker
Detective #1
Pat Parrish
Girl
Kenneth Patterson
Reporter
Ralph Peters
Taxi Driver
Yvette Reynard
Girl
Jeffrey Sayre
Department Store Customer
Pat Shade
Newsboy
Charles Sherlock
Reporter
John Valentine
Stammers
Josephine Whittell
Dowager

Produced by

John Beck
associate producer
Lester Cowan
producer
William A. Seiter
producer

Music by

Kurt Weill
(music by)
Ann Ronell
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Franz Planer
director of photography (as Frank Planer)

Editing by

Otto Ludwig
film editor

Art Direction by

Bernard Herzbrun
Emrich Nicholson
(as Emrich H. Nicholson)

Set Decoration by

A. Roland Fields
(as Al Fields) (set decorations)
Russell A. Gausman
(set decorations)

Costume Design by

Orry-Kelly
(gowns)

Makeup Department

Carmen Dirigo
hair stylist
Bud Westmore
makeup artist

Production Management

Howard Christie
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

William Holland
assistant director

Sound Department

Leslie I. Carey
sound
Joe Lapis
sound

Special Effects by

David S. Horsley
special photography

Camera and Electrical Department

Sherman Clark
still photographer (uncredited)
Dave Ragin
camera operator (uncredited)
Everett Smith
grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

Leo Arnaud
songs: arranged and conducted by (as Leon Arnaud)
Ogden Nash
lyrics by
Ann Ronell
new lyrics
Ethmer Roten
musician: flute (uncredited)
Eileen Wilson
singing voice: Ava Gardner (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Pat Betz
script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Lester Cowan
presenter
Cheryl Crawford
producer: original musical production (as Crawford)
Billy Daniel
dance director (as Billy Daniels)
Elia Kazan
stager: original musical production
John J. Wildberg
producer: original musical production (as Wildberg)
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