Irving Rapper Director Gene Kelly Noel Airman Actor Natalie Wood Marjorie Morgenstern Actor Claire Trevor Rose Morgenstern Actor Ed Wynn Uncle Sampson Actor Everett Sloane Arnold Morgenstern Actor Carolyn Jones Marsha Zelenko Actor Martin Milner Wally Wronkin Actor Martin Balsam Dr. David Harris Actor Ruta Lee Imogene Norman Actor Paul Picerni Philip Berman Actor Alan Reed Puddles Podell Actor Jesse White Lou Michaelson Actor Edd Byrnes Sandy Lamm Actor Russell Ash Harry Morgenstern Actor Howard Bert Seth Morgenstern Actor Leslie Bradley Blair Actor Peter Brown Alec Actor Patricia Denise Karen Actor Walter Clinton Mr. Zelenko Actor Reginald Sheffield Hotel Desk Clerk Actor Pierre Watkin Civil Official Actor Steve Gitto Bandleader Actor Kenneth J. Godfrey Drummer, Man in bullfight audience, Harmonica player at campfire Actor Everett Freeman Screenwriter Herman Wouk Writer Milton Sperling Producer Max Steiner Original Music Harry Stradling Sr. Cinematographer Folmar Blangsted Film Editing