Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.
| Art | A. Earl Hedrick | Art Direction |
| Sound | Leo Shuken | Music |
| Art | Hans Dreier | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Editing | Stuart Gilmore | Editor |
| Sound | Charles Bradshaw | Music |
| Directing | Preston Sturges | Director |
| Camera | John F. Seitz | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Farciot Edouart | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Sigmund Krumgold | Music Director |
| Sound | Walter Oberst | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Preston Sturges | Writer |
| Sound | Harry D. Mills | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Paul Jones | Associate Producer |
| Production | Norman Lacey | Location Manager |
| Directing | Anthony Mann | Assistant Director |
