Principal Cast
Claudette Colbert
as Beatrice Bea Pullman
Warren William
as Stephen Steve Archer
Rochelle Hudson
as Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks
as Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers
as Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington
as Peola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita Quigley
as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan Hale
as Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta
as The Painter
Wyndham Standing
as Beatrices Butler Jarvis
Monya Andre
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell
as French Maid (uncredited)
William Austin
as Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Dorothy Black
as Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
Edna Bowdoin
as Secretary (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford
as Waitress (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Norma Drew
as Teacher (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Noel Francis
as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Paullyn Garner
as Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
as Pallbearer (uncredited)
Reverend Gregg
as Minister (uncredited)
Sebie Hendricks
as Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
G.P. Huntley
as James (uncredited)
Stuart Johnston
as Undertaker (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
as Peolas Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Tiny Jones
as Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Marilyn Knowlden
as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Henry Kolker
as Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Lenita Lane
as Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Curry Lee
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Bessie Lyle
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Julius Molnar
as Footman (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
as Party Guest (uncredited)
David Newell
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Barry Norton
as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
as Butler at Party (uncredited)
Dennis OKeefe
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
as Jacksons Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Hayes Robinson
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Gay Seabrook
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Teru Shimada
as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Larry Steers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
as Cook (uncredited)
Ethel Sykes
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Libby Taylor
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Alma Tell
as Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Fred Snowflake Toones
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Martin Turner
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Walter Walker
as Hugh (uncredited)
Bruce Warren
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Hazel Washington
as Maid (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Jane Withers
as Peolas Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
