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Directed by | |||
| John M. Stahl | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Fannie Hurst | (novel) | |
| William Hurlbut | (screenplay) | |
| Finley Peter Dunne | (additional dialogue) uncredited and | |
| Victor Heerman | (additional dialogue) uncredited | |
| Finley Peter Dunne | contributing writer (uncredited) and | |
| Walter Ferris | contributing writer (uncredited) and | |
| Bianca Gilchirst | contributing writer (uncredited) and | |
| Victor Heerman | contributing writer (uncredited) and | |
| Sarah Y. Mason | contributor to treatment (uncredited) and | |
| Samuel Ornitz | contributing writer (uncredited) and | |
| Arthur Richman | contributing writer (uncredited) and | |
| Preston Sturges | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
 | Claudette Colbert | ... | Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman |
 | Warren William | ... | Stephen 'Steve' Archer |
| Rochelle Hudson | ... | Jessie Pullman, Age 18 |
| Ned Sparks | ... | Elmer Smith |
| Louise Beavers | ... | Delilah Johnson |
| Fredi Washington | ... | Peola Johnson, Age 19 |
| Juanita Quigley | ... | Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3 (as Baby Jane) |
| Alan Hale | ... | Martin, the Furniture Man |
| Henry Armetta | ... | The Painter |
| Wyndham Standing | ... | Jarvis, Beatrice's Butler |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Monya Andre | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Alyce Ardell | ... | French Maid (uncredited) |
| William Austin | ... | Englishman at Party (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Black | ... | Peola Johnson, Age 35 (uncredited) |
| Edna Bowdoin | ... | Black Secretary (uncredited) |
| Tyler Brooke | ... | Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited) |
| Daisy Bufford | ... | Black Waitress (uncredited) |
| Joyce Compton | ... | Young Woman at Party (uncredited) |
| William B. Davidson | ... | Man Buying Cigar (uncredited) |
| Norma Drew | ... | Teacher (uncredited) |
| Jean Fenwick | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Noel Francis | ... | Mrs. Eden (uncredited) |
| Paullyn Garner | ... | Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited) |
| Reverend Gregg | ... | Black Minister (uncredited) |
| Sebie Hendricks | ... | Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited) |
| G.P. Huntley | ... | James (uncredited) |
| Stuart Johnston | ... | Black Undertaker (uncredited) |
| Marcia Mae Jones | ... | Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited) |
 | Marilyn Knowlden | ... | Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited) |
| Henry Kolker | ... | Dr. Preston (uncredited) |
| Lenita Lane | ... | Mrs. Dale (uncredited) |
| Curry Lee | ... | Black Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Bessie Lyle | ... | Woman at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Claire McDowell | ... | Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited) |
| Julius Molnar | ... | Footman (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | ... | Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Edmund Mortimer | ... | Dance Extra at Party (uncredited) |
| David Newell | ... | Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited) |
| Barry Norton | ... | Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited) |
| Edgar Norton | ... | Butler at Party (uncredited) |
| Dennis O'Keefe | ... | Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| Franklin Pangborn | ... | Mr. Carven (uncredited) |
| Paul Porcasi | ... | Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited) |
| Hayes Robinson | ... | Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Gay Seabrook | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Teru Shimada | ... | Japanese Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | ... | Black Cook (uncredited) |
| Ethel Sykes | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Libby Taylor | ... | Woman at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Alma Tell | ... | Mrs. Craven (uncredited) |
| Martin Turner | ... | Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Walter Walker | ... | Hugh (uncredited) |
| Bruce Warren | ... | Party guest (uncredited) |
| Hazel Washington | ... | Black Maid (uncredited) |
| Clarence Wilson | ... | Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited) |
| Jane Withers | ... | Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited) |
Produced by | |||
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | .... | producer | |
| Henry Henigson | .... | associate producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Heinz Roemheld | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Merritt B. Gerstad | (as Merritt Gerstad) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Philip Cahn | |||
| Maurice Wright | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Charles D. Hall | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| William Ely | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Jack P. Pierce | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Jane Roman | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| M.F. Murphy | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Scott R. Beal | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Fred Frank | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Ernie Smith | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jack Bolger | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Gilbert Kurland | .... | sound supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Joe Lapis | .... | sound mixer (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| John P. Fulton | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Fred Buckley | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Paul Hill | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Alan Jones | .... | second camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Warren Monroe | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Murray Rock | .... | best boy (uncredited) | |
| George Schuman | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Vernon | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Maurice Pivar | .... | supervising editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Heinz Roemheld | .... | musical director | |
Other crew | |||
| Carl Laemmle | .... | presenter | |
| Emily Bolman | .... | stand-in: Rochelle Hudson (uncredited) | |
| Barbara Boone | .... | stand-in: Juanita Quigley (uncredited) | |
| Bernice Boone | .... | secretary (uncredited) | |
| Archie Hall | .... | technical director (uncredited) | |
| Alameda Johnson | .... | stand-in: Sebie Hendricks (uncredited) | |
| Alma Johnson | .... | stand-in: Sebie Hendricks (uncredited) | |
| Etta McDaniel | .... | stand-in: Louise Beavers (uncredited) | |
| Cora Palmatier | .... | script clerk (uncredited) | |
| Mary West | .... | children's welfare worker (uncredited) | |
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