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The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

George S. Kaufman

Writing Credits  

Charles MacArthur ... (screenplay)
 
Edwin Lanham ... (story)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

William Powell ... Senator Melvin G. Ashton
Ella Raines ... Poppy McNaughton
Peter Lind Hayes ... Lew Gibson
Arleen Whelan ... Valerie Shepherd
Ray Collins ... Houlihan
Allen Jenkins ... Farrell
Charles D. Brown Charles D. Brown ... Dinty
Hans Conried ... Karl - Waiter
Whit Bissell ... Robert Oakes
Milton Parsons ... You Know Who
Francis Pierlot ... Frank
Oliver Blake ... Indian
Chief Thundercloud ... Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)
Chief Yowlachie ... Indian
Iron Eyes Cody ... Indian
Boyd Davis Boyd Davis ... Politico
Rodney Bell Rodney Bell ... Politico
Edward Clark ... Eddie
Cynthia Corley ... Helen
William Forrest ... U.S. Officer
Douglas Wood ... University President
George Mann George Mann ... Texan (as George K. Mann)
Claire Carleton ... Ingred
William Vedder ... Book Dealer (as William H. Vedder)
Nina Lunn Nina Lunn ... Girl in Elevator
John Wald John Wald ... Broadcaster (as John R. Wald)
Vincent Pelletier Vincent Pelletier ... Quiz Master
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Alban John Alban ... Politico (uncredited)
John Bagni John Bagni ... Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Polly Bailey Polly Bailey ... Charwoman (uncredited)
William Bailey ... Politician (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher ... Newsboy (uncredited)
Sven Hugo Borg ... Swedish Waiter (uncredited)
Lucius Brooks Lucius Brooks ... Busboy (uncredited)
Paul Bryant Paul Bryant ... Black Caddy (uncredited)
John Butler ... Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Chefe Jack Chefe ... Waiter (uncredited)
Jimmy Clark Jimmy Clark ... Bellboy (uncredited)
Eddie Coke Eddie Coke ... Ticket Buyer (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Tom Coleman ... Politico (uncredited)
Rex Dale Rex Dale ... Man (uncredited)
Alexis Davidoff Alexis Davidoff ... Guest (uncredited)
Walter DeCardo Walter DeCardo ... Man (uncredited)
Forrest Dickson Forrest Dickson ... Guest (uncredited)
Watson Downs Watson Downs ... Man (uncredited)
Tom Dugan ... Attendant at Stand (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum ... Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Gene Fowler Gene Fowler ... Charlie (uncredited)
Martin Garralaga ... Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Marilyn Gladstone Marilyn Gladstone ... Miss Tomato Juice (uncredited)
Dick Gordon ... Man (uncredited)
Stuart Hall ... Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw ... Man (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Myrna Loy ... Mrs. Melvin G. Ashton (uncredited)
Frank McLure ... Man on Dais (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell ... Guest (uncredited)
William Newell ... Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John O'Connor John O'Connor ... Reporter (uncredited)
Franklin Parker Franklin Parker ... Reporter (uncredited)
Laura R. Parrish Laura R. Parrish ... Aunt Abby (uncredited)
Jack Perry ... Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway ... Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Bruce Riley Bruce Riley ... Man (uncredited)
Beatrice Roberts ... Fleeing Gangster's Wife (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Photographer (uncredited)
Leonardo Scavino Leonardo Scavino ... French Waiter (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayer Harold Schlickenmayer ... Man Buying Ticket (uncredited)
Walter Soderling ... Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Larry Steers ... Hotel Attendant (uncredited)
Cedric Stevens Cedric Stevens ... Man (uncredited)
Mike Stokey ... Night Clerk (uncredited)
Clarence Straight Clarence Straight ... Reporter (uncredited)
John Valentine John Valentine ... Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Norma Varden ... Woman at Banquet (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman Russ Whiteman ... Bellboy (uncredited)
Mervin Williams Mervin Williams ... Newsreel Man (uncredited)
Don Wilson ... Commentator (uncredited)

Produced by 

Gene Fowler Jr. ... associate producer
Nunnally Johnson ... producer

Music by 

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Cinematography by 

William C. Mellor ... director of photography (as William Mellor)

Editing by 

Sherman A. Rose

Art Direction by 

Bernard Herzbrun
Boris Leven

Set Decoration by 

Russell A. Gausman ... (set decorations)
Ken Swartz ... (set decorations)

Makeup Department 

Carmen Dirigo ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jack Voglin ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Leslie I. Carey ... sound
Richard DeWeese ... sound (as Richard De Weese)

Special Effects by 

David S. Horsley ... special photography

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Grace Houston ... clothes: Miss Rain

Music Department 

David Tamkin ... orchestrations
Leith Stevens ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Dave Torbett ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Nina Lunn ... assistant to director (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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