Irving Reis Director Henry Fonda Agustus "Little Pinks" Pinkerton, II Actor Lucille Ball Gloria Lyons Actor Barton MacLane Case Ables Actor Eugene Pallette Nicely Nicely Johnson Actor Agnes Moorehead Violette Shumberg Actor Sam Levene Horsethief Actor Ray Collins Professor B Actor Marion Martin Mimi Venus Actor William T. Orr Decatur Reed Actor George Cleveland Colonel Samuel Venus Actor Vera Gordon Mrs. Lefkowitz Actor Hans Conried Louie (uncredited) Actor Leonard Spigelgass Screenwriter Damon Runyon Producer Russell Metty Cinematographer William Hamilton Film Editing Albert D'Agostino Art Director Alfred Herman Art Director Roy Webb Original Music