When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.
| Writing | Ernest Lehman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Robert Wise | Director |
| Writing | Cameron Hawley | Novel |
| Sound | Conrad Kahn | Sound |
| Art | Mentor Huebner | Production Illustrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sydney Guilaroff | Hairstylist |
| Art | Edward C. Carfagno | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Rose | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Ralph E. Winters | Editor |
| Art | Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Production | John Houseman | Producer |
| Directing | George Rhein | Assistant Director |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Warren Newcombe | Special Effects |
| Camera | George J. Folsey | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jud Kinberg | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Production | Al Shenberg | Unit Manager |
| Crew | A. Arnold Gillespie | Special Effects |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
