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 | |
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Karin Dicker | ... | Sarah Jane - 8 |
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Terry Burnham | ... | Susie - 6 |
| John Vivyan | ... | Young Man | |
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Lee Goodman | ... | Photographer |
| Ann Robinson | ... | Showgirl | |
| Troy Donahue | ... | Frankie | |
| Sandra Gould | ... | Annette | |
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David Tomack | ... | Mr. McKenney |
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Joel Fluellen | ... | Minister |
| Jack Weston | ... | Tom | |
| Billy House | ... | Fat Man on Beach | |
| Maida Severn | ... | Teacher | |
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Than Wyenn | ... | Romano |
| Peg Shirley | ... | Fay | |
| Mahalia Jackson | ... | Choir Soloist | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Frank Baker | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
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Alex Ball | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| George Barrows | ... | Furniture Mover (uncredited) | |
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Chuckie Bradley | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Paul Bradley | ... | Preston Mitchell (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | ... | Man at Coney Island (uncredited) | |
| Teddy Buckner | ... | Marching Band Member (uncredited) | |
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George Calliga | ... | Security (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | ... | Actor at Audition (uncredited) | |
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Richard Collier | ... | McKinney (uncredited) |
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Paul Cristo | ... | Show Spectator (uncredited) |
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Joe Darensbourg | ... | Marching Band Member (uncredited) |
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Robert Darin | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
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Mike De Lay | ... | Marching Band Member (uncredited) |
| Elinor Donahue | ... | Lora's Friend (uncredited) | |
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Adolf Eichmann | ... | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Cicely Evans | ... | Louise Morton (uncredited) |
| Myrna Fahey | ... | Iris Dawn (uncredited) | |
| Bess Flowers | ... | Geraldine Moore (uncredited) | |
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George Ford | ... | Show Spectator (uncredited) |
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Paul Gustine | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Tedd Hadfield | ... | Cop (uncredited) |
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Shep Houghton | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Lynne Hunter | ... | Teacher (uncredited) |
| Nelson Leigh | ... | Doctor (uncredited) | |
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Paul Levitt | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Leota Lorraine | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
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John Marlowe | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
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John McNamara | ... | Doctor (uncredited) |
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Joseph Mell | ... | Watchman (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Parker | ... | Cop at Funeral (uncredited) | |
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) | |
| Jeffrey Sayre | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Smith | ... | Funeral Onlooker (uncredited) | |
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Cap Somers | ... | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
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Norman Stevans | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Ted Thorpe | ... | Dog Owner (uncredited) |
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Jeanne Westmore | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Napoleon Whiting | ... | Kenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Ross Hunter | ... | producer |
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) |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | 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) |
| Ralph Brown | ... | 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) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Don Morgan | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Luanna Sherman | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
