Claudette Colbert as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers as Delilah Johnson

Warren William as Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson as Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks as Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington as Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale as Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta as The Painter

Wyndham Standing as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker as Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin as Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley as James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing as Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick as Minor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves as Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller as Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe as Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn as Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane as Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton as Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell as Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook as Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers as Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan as Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell as Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker as Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black as Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell as French Maid (uncredited)

Monya Andre as Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin as Secretary (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford as Waitress (uncredited)

Norma Drew as Teacher (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner as Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg as Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks as Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston as Undertaker (uncredited)

Tiny Jones as Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry Lee as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Julius Molnar as Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer as Party Guest (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes as Party Guest (uncredited)

Martin Turner as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Bruce Warren as Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington as Maid (uncredited)