Douglas Sirk Director Jane Wyman Helen Phillips Actor Rock Hudson Dr. Bob Merrick Actor Barbara Rush Joyce Phillips Actor Agnes Moorehead Nancy Ashford Actor Otto Kruger Edward Randolph Actor Gregg Palmer Tom Masterson Actor Sara Shane Valerie Actor Paul Cavanagh Dr. Henry Giraud Actor Judy Nugent Judy Actor George Lynn Williams, Bob's Butler (uncredited) Actor Richard H. Cutting Dr. Derwin Dodge Actor Helen Kleeb Mrs. Eden Actor Rudolph Anders Dr. Albert Fuss Actor Fred Nurney Dr. Laradetti Actor John Mylong Dr. Emil Hofer Actor Jack Kelly First Mechanic (uncredited) Actor Lisa Gaye Switchboard Girl (uncredited) Actor Robert Blees Screenwriter Lloyd C. Douglas Writer Finley Peter Dunne Screenwriter Victor Heerman Writer Sarah Y. Mason Writer Wells Root Writer Ross Hunter Producer Russell Metty Cinematographer Milton Carruth Film Editing Frank Skinner Original Music Bernard Herzbrun Art Director Emrich Nicholson Art Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration Bill Thomas Costume Design