Cast & Crew

Directed by

Edward Buzzell

Writing Credits

Steve Fisher
(screen play) and
Nat Perrin
(screen play)
James O'Hanlon
(additional dialogue) and
Harry Crane
(additional dialogue)
Stanley Roberts
(story)
Dashiell Hammett
(based on the characters created by)

Cast

William Powell
Nick Charles
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles
Keenan Wynn
Clarence 'Clinker' Krause
Dean Stockwell
Nick Charles Jr.
Phillip Reed
Tommy Edlon Drake
Patricia Morison
Phyllis Talbin
Leon Ames
Mitchell Talbin
Gloria Grahame
Fran Ledue Page
Jayne Meadows
Janet Thayar
Ralph Morgan
David I. Thayar
Bess Flowers
Jessica Thayar
Don Taylor
Buddy Hollis
Warner Anderson
Dr. Monolaw
Bruce Cowling
Phil Orval Brant
Connie Gilchrist
Bertha
Henry Nemo
The Neem
William Bishop
Al Amboy
Marie Windsor
Helen Amboy
Ed Agresti
Barber
George Anderson
Dunne
Morris Ankrum
Inspector
Carol Arden
Fran Ledue Page
Asta Jr.
Asta
Gregg Barton
Male Nurse
Edward Biby
Casino Patron
William A. Boardway
Party Guest
Paul Bradley
Club Patron
Leonard Bremen
Mug #1
Al Bridge
Nagle - Waterfront Policeman
Tex Brodus
Party Guest
Ralph Brooks
Club Patron
George Bruggeman
Club Patron
James Burke
Callahan
Harry Burns
Italian Boatman
Boyd Cabeen
Club Patron
James Carlisle
Casino Patron
Steve Carruthers
Casino Patron
George Chan
Chinese Man
Bud Cokes
Detective
James Conaty
Nightclub Patron
Gene Coogan
Dealer
Sayre Dearing
Stickman
Jack Deery
Casino Patron
Tom Dugan
Davis
Dick Earle
Casino Patron
Herbert Evans
Casino Patron
Franklyn Farnum
Casino Patron
Tom Ferrandini
Casino Patron
James Flavin
Reardon
J.C. Fowler
Casino Patron
Jerry Fragnol
Nick Charles Jr. - Age 5
Rudy Germane
Casino Patron
Kenneth Gibson
Casino Patron
Joe Gilbert
Casino Patron
Marion Gray
Casino Patron
William O. Harbach
Whitley
Clarke Hardwicke
Bert
Earle Hodgins
Baggage Man
Esther Howard
Counterwoman
Kenner G. Kemp
Casino Patron
Donald Kerr
News Photographer
Joseph La Cava
Roulette Dealer
Lyle Latell
Mug #2
Carl M. Leviness
Club Patron
Mitchell Lewis
Jailkeeper
Leota Lorraine
Casino Patron
Robert Locke Lorraine
Casino Patron
Marya Marco
Oriental Girl
Matt McHugh
Taxi Driver
Harold Miller
Casino Patron
George Nardelli
Waiter
Howard Negley
Kramer
Barry Norton
Casino Patron
Jimmy O'Gatty
Amboy's Hood
Joe Ploski
Cigar Smoker
Edward Rickard
Waiter
William Roberts
Pete
Scott Seaton
Casino Patron
John Sheehan
Stage Manager
Eddie Lou Simms
Amboy's Hood
George Sorel
Headwaiter
Larry Steers
Tenant
Norman Stevans
Casino Patron
Bert Stevens
Casino Patron
Amzie Strickland
Nightclub Patron
Robert E. Strickland
Musician
Charles Sullivan
Sergeant
Clinton Sundberg
Clerk
Henry Sylvester
Butler
Tom Trout
Lewie the Shiv
Dorothy Tuttle
Minor Role

Produced by

Nat Perrin
producer

Music by

David Snell
(musical score)

Cinematography by

Charles Rosher
director of photography

Editing by

Gene Ruggiero
film editor

Art Direction by

Randall Duell
Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by

Edwin B. Willis
(set decorations)

Makeup Department

Jack Dawn
makeup creator
Sydney Guilaroff
hair styles designer

Production Management

Robert E. Barnes
unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jerome Bergman
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Alfred E. Spencer
associate set decorator

Sound Department

Douglas Shearer
recording director

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Shirley Barker
associate costume supervisor
Irene
costume supervisor
Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

George Bassman
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Robert Franklyn
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Lennie Hayton
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Wally Heglin
orchestrator (uncredited)
Bronislau Kaper
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Nathaniel Shilkret
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Edward Ward
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Roy Webb
composer: stock music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Ivo Garrani
italian voice dubbing: William Powell (uncredited)
Gemma Griarotti
italian voice dubbing: Gloria Grahame (uncredited)
Adriana Parrella
italian voice dubbing: Jayne Meadows (uncredited)
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