Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died.
| Writing | John Van Druten | Screenplay |
| Writing | Louis Bromfield | Novel |
| Directing | William K. Howard | Director |
| Art | Jack Okey | Art Direction |
| Directing | Lowell J. Farrell | Assistant Director |
| Art | Julia Heron | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Theodor Sparkuhl | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Leigh Harline | Music Director |
| Sound | Ben Winkler | Sound Recordist |
| Production | William Cagney | Producer |
| Editing | George M. Arthur | Editor |