Directed by
| Philip Leacock | ||
Writing Credits
| Louis S. Peterson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Julius J. Epstein | ... | (screenplay) |
| Louis S. Peterson | ... | (original play) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Johnny Nash | ... | Spence Scott | |
| Estelle Hemsley | ... | Gram Martin | |
| Ruby Dee | ... | Christine | |
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Frederick O'Neal | ... | Lem Scott |
| Beah Richards | ... | May Scott | |
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Ellen Holly | ... | The Girl in the Bar |
| Paulene Myers | ... | Violet (as Pauline Meyers) | |
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Frances Foster | ... | Poppy |
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Royce Wallace | ... | Rose Thompson |
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Sherman Raskin | ... | Alan |
| Frank Killmond | ... | Gussie | |
| Joe Sonessa | ... | Johnny (as Joseph Sonessa) | |
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Del Erickson | ... | Bobby (as Dell Erickson) |
| Dee Pollock | ... | Tony (as Dee Pollack) | |
| Bill Walker | ... | Frank (as William 'Bill' Walker) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lester Dorr | ... | High School Janitor (uncredited) | |
| Roy Glenn | ... | Minister at Gram's Funeral (uncredited) | |
| Bernie Hamilton | ... | Sharpie in Bar (uncredited) | |
| Smoki Whitfield | ... | Bartender in Strip Club (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Julius J. Epstein | ... | producer |
| Burt Lancaster | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Jack Marshall | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur E. Arling | ... | (as Arthur Arling) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (as Russell Gausman) |
Makeup Department
| Elizabeth Searcy | ... | hair stylist |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tom Shaw | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director (as Philip Bowles) |
| Ray DeCamp | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| William Nunley | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound recordist |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Thomas | ... | costumer |
Editorial Department
| Frank Gross | ... | editorial supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lyn Austin | ... | producer: original play |
| Harold Hecht | ... | presenter (as Hecht) |
| James Hill | ... | presenter (as Hill) |
| Burt Lancaster | ... | presenter (as Lancaster) |
| Thomas Noyes | ... | producer: original play |