Cast & Crew

Directed by

Raoul Walsh

Writing Credits

Sam Hellman
(screen play) &
James V. Kern
(screen play)
Aubrey Wisberg
(based on an idea by)

Cast

Jack Benny
Athanael
Alexis Smith
Elizabeth
Dolores Moran
Violinist / Fran Blackstone
Allyn Joslyn
Second Trumpeter / Osidro
Reginald Gardiner
Composer / Archibald 'Archie' Dexter
Guy Kibbee
Radio Director / The Chief
John Alexander
First Trumpeter / Doremus
Franklin Pangborn
Radio Engineer / Sloan - House Detective
Margaret Dumont
Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder
Robert Blake
Junior Poplinski
Ethel Griffies
Lady Stover
Paul Harvey
Hotel Manager Thompson
Mike Mazurki
Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
Truman Bradley
Radio Announcer
Sailor Vincent
Clerk
Betty Alexander
Angel
Murray Alper
Tony - the Hotel Bell Captain
Jimmy Ames
Tarzola - the Rocket Man
Joy Barlow
Angel
Oliver Blake
Heavenly Photographer
Monte Blue
The Chef
Buster Brodie
Little Bald Man at Carnival
John Brown
Lew Poplinski - Waiter
Tom Brown
Boy
James Burke
Cliffside Park Policeman
James Conaty
Hotel Guest
Dudley Dickerson
Porter
Johnny Duncan
Jitterbug Dancer
Charles Ferguson
Passerby on Street
Tom Ferrandini
Club Patron
Jack J. Ford
Orchestra Leader
Jack George
Trumpet Player
Carl Harbaugh
Tipsy Gent
Joe Herrera
Doorman
Earle Hodgins
Barker
Pat Hogan
Girl in Concession
Gene Holland
Kid
Sondra Johnson
Nurse
Charles Jordan
Sign Carrying Angel on Street
Kenner G. Kemp
Angel
Isabel La Mal
Hotel Guest
Richard Lane
Furness - Radio Announcer
Carl M. Leviness
Hotel Guest
Jimmy Luke
Tubby
Sidney Miller
Trumpet Player
Harry Hays Morgan
Headwaiter
Edmund Mortimer
Hotel Guest
Jack Mower
Head Hotel Clerk
Jack Norton
Drunk in Hotel Room
Patrick O'Moore
Hotel Clerk
Tommy O'Neill
Messenger
Virginia Patton
Party Girl
Francis Pierlot
Heavenly Personnel Manager Mercurius
Larry Rio
Slippy
Harry Rosenthal
Sherman Starr
Loretta Russell
Club Patron
Harry Seymour
Ticket Taker
Anabel Shaw
Telephone Operator
Eddie Small
Skinny
Red Stanley
Trombonist in Swing Band
Larry Steers
Hotel Guest
Jack Stoney
Club Bouncer
Buddy Swan
Kid
Dink Trout
Trumpet Player
Jean Veloz
Shadowland Dancer
Eric Wilton
Hotel Guest
Joan Winfield
Party Girl

Produced by

Mark Hellinger
producer
Jack L. Warner
executive producer

Music by

Franz Waxman
Carl W. Stalling
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Sidney Hickox
director of photography (as Sid Hickox)

Editing by

Irene Morra
film editor

Art Direction by

Hugh Reticker

Set Decoration by

Clarence Steensen
(set decorations)

Costume Design by

Milo Anderson
(gowns)

Makeup Department

Perc Westmore
makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

James McMahon
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

Stanley Jones
sound (as Stanley S. Jones)
Gerald W. Alexander
sound (uncredited)
Charles David Forrest
sound (uncredited)
Robert G. Wayne
sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Lawrence W. Butler
special effects (as Lawrence Butler)
Robert Burks
special effects (uncredited)
Paul Detlefsen
matte paintings (uncredited)
Hans F. Koenekamp
miniatures (uncredited)
Warren Lynch
special effects (uncredited)
William C. McGann
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Chesley Bonestell
matte paintings (uncredited)

Stunts

Sailor Vincent
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Mike Joyce
second camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

Leo F. Forbstein
musical director
Leonid Raab
orchestral arrangements
William Lava
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Carl W. Stalling
composer: additional music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Hugh Cummings
dialogue director
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