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Frank Sinatra
Dave Hirsh

Dean Martin
Bama Dillert

Shirley MacLaine
Ginnie Moorehead

Martha Hyer
Gwen French

Arthur Kennedy
Frank Hirsh

Nancy Gates
Edith Barclay

Leora Dana
Agnes Hirsh

Betty Lou Keim
Dawn Hirsh

Larry Gates
Professor Robert Haven French
Steve Peck
Raymond Lanchak

Connie Gilchrist
Jane Barclay

Ned Wever
Smitty

Jan Arvan
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
Club Patron (uncredited)
George Brengel
Ned Deacon (uncredited)
John Brennan
Wally Dennis (uncredited)

George Calliga
Club Patron (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George Cisar
Hubie Nelson (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Clerk (uncredited)
Vincente Minnelli
John Patrick, Arthur Sheekman
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