"Sam Clayton has a good heart and likes to help out people in need. In fact, he likes to help them out so much that he often finds himself broke and unable to help his own family buy the things they need--like a house."
Gary Cooper
as Sam Clayton
Ann Sheridan
as Lucille 'Lu' Clayton
Ray Collins
as Rev. Daniels
Ruth Roman
as Ruthie
Louise Beavers
as Chloe
Edmund Lowe
as H.C. Borden
Clinton Sundberg
as Mr. Nelson
Joan Lorring
as Shirley Mae
Minerva Urecal
as Mrs. Nelson
William Frawley
as Tom
Irving Bacon
as Tramp
Todd Karns
as Joe Adams
Ken Englund
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Director
Jesse Hibbs
Assistant Director
Producer
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Jacques Mapes
John L. Cass
Sound
Clem Portman
John D. Klorer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
James C. McKay
Editor
John B. Goodman
Art Direction
Robert Emmett Dolan
Music
Myrl Stoltz
Hair Designer