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Directed by | |||
| Douglas Sirk | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Eleanore Griffin | (screenplay) and | |
| Allan Scott | (screenplay) | |
| Fannie Hurst | (novel) | |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
 | Lana Turner | ... | Lora Meredith |
 | John Gavin | ... | Steve Archer |
 | Sandra Dee | ... | Susie - 16 |
 | Susan Kohner | ... | Sarah Jane - 18 |
 | Robert Alda | ... | Allen Loomis |
| Dan O'Herlihy | ... | David Edwards |
 | Juanita Moore | ... | Annie Johnson |
| Karin Dicker | ... | Sarah Jane - 8 |
| Terry Burnham | ... | Susie - 6 |
| John Vivyan | ... | Young Man |
| Lee Goodman | ... | Photographer |
| Ann Robinson | ... | Showgirl |
 | Troy Donahue | ... | Frankie |
| Sandra Gould | ... | Annette |
| David Tomack | ... | Mr. McKenney |
| Joel Fluellen | ... | Minister |
 | Jack Weston | ... | Tom |
| Billy House | ... | Fat Man on Beach |
| Maida Severn | ... | Teacher |
| Than Wyenn | ... | Romano |
 | Peg Shirley | ... | Fay |
 | Mahalia Jackson | ... | Choir Soloist |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| George Barrows | ... | Furniture Mover (uncredited) |
| Chuckie Bradley | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | ... | Preston Mitchell (uncredited) |
| Teddy Buckner | ... | Member of Marching Band (uncredited) |
| Joe Darensbourg | ... | Member of Marching Band (uncredited) |
| Mike De Lay | ... | Member of Marching Band (uncredited) |
| Elinor Donahue | ... | Friend of lana turner's character (uncredited) |
| Cicely Evans | ... | Louise Morton (uncredited) |
| Myrna Fahey | ... | Actress (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | ... | Geraldine Moore (uncredited) |
| Leota Lorraine | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | Policeman at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Eddie Smith | ... | Funeral Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Napoleon Whiting | ... | Kenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited) |
Produced by | |||
| Ross Hunter | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Frank Skinner | |||
| Henry Mancini | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Russell Metty | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Milton Carruth | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Alexander Golitzen | |||
| Richard H. Riedel | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Russell A. Gausman | |||
| Julia Heron | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bill Thomas | (gowns) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Larry Germain | .... | hair stylist | |
| Bud Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
| Del Armstrong | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Nick Marcellino | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Lavaughn Speer | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Pat Westmore | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Norman Deming | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Frank Shaw | .... | assistant director | |
| Wilson Shyer | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Robert Laszlo | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Leslie I. Carey | .... | sound | |
| Joe Lapis | .... | sound | |
| Glenn E. Anderson | .... | sound (uncredited) | |
| Henry Janssen | .... | sound (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Monty Phillips | .... | lead digital artist (digital restoration) (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Clifford Stine | .... | special photography | |
| Charles Cowie | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Ledge Haddow | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Rollie Lane | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Max Nippell | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Pyle | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Roy Vaughn | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jean Louis | .... | gowns: Lana Turner | |
| Martha Bunch | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Rydo Loshak | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Rosamonde Lytele | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Joseph Gershenson | .... | music supervisor | |
| Jo Ann Greer | .... | singing voice: Susan Kohner (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer (uncredited) | |
| Don Morgan | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
| Luanna Sherman | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
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