Cast & Crew

Directed by

William Keighley

Writing Credits

Kenneth Earl
(from the story by) and
M.M. Musselman
(from the story by)
Julius J. Epstein
(screen play)

Cast

James Cagney
Steve Collins
Bette Davis
Joan Winfield
Stuart Erwin
Tommy Keenan
Eugene Pallette
Lucius K. Winfield
Jack Carson
Allen Brice
George Tobias
Peewee
Harry Davenport
Pop Tolliver
William Frawley
Sheriff McGee
Edward Brophy
Hinkle
Harry Holman
Judge Sobler
Chick Chandler
First Reporter
Douglas Kennedy
Second Reporter
Herbert Anderson
3rd Reporter
William Newell
McGee's Pilot
William Hopper
Keenan's Pilot
Sol Gorss
Reporters' Pilot
Jean Ames
Mabel - Hatcheck Girl
Peter Ashley
Reporter in Amarillo
Mary Brodel
KFWB Operator #2
Ralph Brooks
Radio Station Man in Booth
Bob Brossard
Junior Flight Officer
George Campeau
Reporter in Amarillo
Lucia Carroll
Steve's Airplane Date
Eddy Chandler
Policeman - Driver of Car #64
Richard Clayton
Newsboy
Garrett Craig
Flight Officer
Oliver Cross
Embassy Club Patron
Jimmy the Crow
Pop Tolliver's Crow
George Davis
Embassy Club Waiter
Peggy Diggins
KFWB Operator #1
Tom Ferrandini
Embassy Club Patron
James Flavin
Interrogating Detective
William Forrest
Asst. Dist. Atty. Edwards
John Gallaudet
Winfield's First Pilot
Paul Gustine
Embassy Club Patron
Creighton Hale
Reporter #5
Sam Harris
Embassy Club Patron
Sam Hayes
Announcer
Charles Anthony Hughes
Policeman in Car #64
Olaf Hytten
Winfield's Valet
Reid Kilpatrick
Announcer
Max Linder
Embassy Club Doorman
Paul Mantz
Winfield's Second Pilot
Alphonse Martell
Embassy Club Headwaiter
Frank Mayo
Reporter / Photographer #4 (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Reporter / Photographer #6 (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Policeman at Interrogation
The Rogers Dancers
Dance Trio at Embassy Club
Loretta Russell
Embassy Club Patron
Cliff Saum
Airport Mechanic
Garland Smith
Newsboy
Charles Sullivan
Charlie - Ambulance Driver
Lester Towne
Newsboy
Richard Travis
Airline Dispatcher
Claude Wisberg
Newsboy
Victor Zimmerman
Aeronautics Division Official

Produced by

William Cagney
associate producer
Hal B. Wallis
executive producer

Music by

Max Steiner

Cinematography by

Ernest Haller
director of photography (as Ernie Haller)

Editing by

Thomas Richards
film editor

Art Direction by

Ted Smith

Costume Design by

Orry-Kelly
(gowns)

Makeup Department

Perc Westmore
makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Frank Heath
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

Robert B. Lee
sound

Special Effects by

Byron Haskin
special effects
Rex Wimpy
special effects

Stunts

Harry Froboess
stunts (uncredited)
Paul Mantz
stunt pilot (uncredited)
Floyd Nolta
stunts (uncredited)
Audrey Scott
stunt double: Bette Davis (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

Leo F. Forbstein
musical director
Hugo Friedhofer
orchestral arrangements
Ray Heindorf
orchestral arrangements
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