Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.
| Directing | George Roy Hill | Director |
| Writing | Lillian Hellman | Theatre Play |
| Writing | James Poe | Writer |
| Production | Walter Mirisch | Producer |
| Sound | George Duning | Music |
| Camera | Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Stuart Gilmore | Editor |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Directing | Dixie McCoy | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Cary Odell | Art Direction |
| Art | Victor A. Gangelin | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ross C. Burke | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Production | Allen K. Wood | Production Manager |
| Directing | Emmett Emerson | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Richard Carruth | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gilbert D. Marchant | Sound Effects Editor |
| Editing | Marshall M. Borden | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Prehoda | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Loren Cosand | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Westmoreland | Hairstylist |
