Harold S. Bucquet Director Lionel Barrymore Dr. Leonard Gillespie Actor Philip Dorn Dr. John Hunter Gerniede Actor Donna Reed Marcia Bradburn Actor Phil Brown Roy Todwell Actor Nat Pendleton Joe Wayman Actor Alma Kruger Molly Byrd Actor Mary Nash Emma Hope Actor Walter Kingsford Dr. Walter Carew Actor Nell Craig Nurse "Nosey" Parker Actor Ruth Tobey Susan May "Susie" Prentiss Actor Jonathan Hale Frank Marshall Todwell Actor Charles Dingle Dr. Ward O. Kenwood Actor Robin Raymond Bubbles Actor Blossom Rock Sally Actor Nana Bryant Mrs. Marshall Todwell Actor Emmett Vogan Police Lieutenant Clifton (uncredited) Actor Patrick McVey Police Sergeant Hartwell (uncredited) Actor Hillary Brooke Mrs. Brown (uncredited) Actor Eddie Acuff Clifford Genet Actor Ava Gardner Graduating Student at Miss Hopes (uncredited) Actor Willis Goldbeck Screenwriter Harry Ruskin Screenwriter Ray June Cinematographer Elmo Veron Film Editing Daniele Amfitheatrof Original Music Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration Cedric Gibbons Art Director