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Tall, distinguished-looking Russell Hicks appeared in almost 300 films in his more than 40-year career (although his first known screen appearance was in 1915, he has screenwriting credits as early as 1913, so it's possible his screen debut was earlier than credited). His cultured bearing, grandfatherly appearance and soothing, resonant voice were perfect for the many military officers, attorneys, judges and business executives he excelled at playing. He was especially memorable in an atypical role as oily, fast-talking phony-stock salesman J. Frothington Waterbury in the W.C. Fields classic The Bank Dick (1940). Hicks made his last film in 1956, and died the next year.

Will Hammer was born on 21 November 1887 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for The Bank Messenger Mystery (1936), Polly's Two Fathers (1936) and Song of Freedom (1936). He was married to Theresa Veronica Drummond. He died on 1 June 1957 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

Claire Reigbert was born on 7 October 1889 in Kiel, Germany. She was an actress, known for Liebelei und Liebe (1938), Two Friends (1938) and Hallig Hooge (1923). She died on 1 June 1957 in Pasing, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.