Cast & Crew

Directed by

H.C. Potter

Writing Credits

Frank Cavett
(original story)
Elaine Ryan
(screen play) and
Ian McLellan Hunter
(screen play)
Johnny Mercer
(contributor to screenplay)
Ben Hecht
(uncredited)

Cast

Fred Astaire
Danny O'Neill
Paulette Goddard
Ellen Miller
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
Charles Butterworth
Lester Chisholm
Burgess Meredith
Hank Taylor
Frank Melton
Stu
Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Dunn
Don Brodie
Clerk
Marjorie Kane
Secretary
Joan Barclay
Receptionist
Willa Pearl Curtis
Scrubwoman
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
Artie Shaw and His Band
Phil Arnold
Shaw's First Manager
Bobby Barber
Room Service Waiter
Bus Bassey
Tenor Sax Player
William 'Billy' Benedict
Ticket Taker
Vernon Brown
Trombone Player
Billy Butterfield
Trumpet Player
Romaine Callender
Waiter
Jack Cathcart
Trumpet Player
Heinie Conklin
Reporter
Gordon De Main
Elevator Passenger
Jud De Naut
Bass Player
Jay Eaton
Nightclub Patron
Nick Fatool
Drummer
Jack Gardner
Reporter
Jack Gordon
Stagehand
Johnny Guarnieri
Piano Player
Ben Hall
Western Union Boy
Alton Hendrickson
Guitar Player
Jack Jenney
Trombone Player
Jerry Jerome
Tenor Sax Player
Adia Kuznetzoff
Boris
Lillian Lawrence
Spinster
Alexander Leftwich
Elevator Passenger
Ben Lessy
Shaw's Second Manager
Joseph Marievsky
Ivan
Charles R. Moore
Sam - Elevator Operator
Buddy Morrow
Musician
Spec O'Donnell
Disappointed Fan at Stage Door
Hermes Pan
College Clarinetist
Neely Plumb
Alto Sax Player
Albert Pollet
Waiter
June Preston
Little Blonde Girl Dancing
Fred Rapport
Headwaiter
Les Robinson
Alto Sax Player
Ronald R. Rondell
Nightclub Patron
Charles Smith
College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose
Mary Stewart
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Leonard Sues
Trumpet Player
Edward Thomas
Waiter
Michael Visaroff
Sergei
George Wendt
Trumpet Player
Poppy Wilde
Night Club Patron
Allen Wood
Messenger

Produced by

Fred Astaire
associate producer (uncredited)
Boris Morros
producer
Robert Stillman
associate producer

Music by

Artie Shaw

Cinematography by

Theodor Sparkuhl
director of photography

Editing by

Jack Dennis

Art Direction by

Boris Leven

Makeup Department

Don L. Cash
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Joseph H. Nadel
production manager (as Joe Nadel)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Frank Cavett
associate director
Edward Montagne
assistant director
Robert Stillman
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Howard Bristol
set dresser
Irving W. Sindler
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

William A. Wilmarth
sound recorder (as William Wilmarth)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Helen Taylor
wardrobe
Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
assistant film editor (as Fred Feitshans)

Music Department

Edward Paul
associate musical director (as Eddie Paul)
Perry Botkin Sr.
musician (uncredited)
Billy Butterfield
musician: trumpet dubbing for Burgess Meredith (uncredited)
Johnny Guarnieri
music arranger (uncredited)
Bobby Hackett
musician: trumpet dubbing for Fred Astaire (uncredited)
Gregory Stone
music arranger (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Howard J. Green
script polisher (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Hermes Pan
dance director
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