The wealthy Van Dyke family are constantly in the media for outrageous behavior, much to the frustration of the patriarch, Dan Van Dyke. His self-centered wife has a fondness for foreign imports, including "pet projects" like dancers and such and his spoiled children Tony and Carol have constant run-ins with the law. When Dan himself ends up in the clink for five years for tax evasion, he becomes bunk-mates with ex-bootlegger Joe "Spots" Ricardi. Ricardi lectures him on being such a push-over for an out-of-control family, so a dying Dan makes Ricardi his estate trustee once he is released from prison. Ricardi is then thrust into high society and must do everything he once nagged Dan to do.
| Directing | Tay Garnett | Director |
| Writing | C. Graham Baker | Story |
| Production | B.P. Schulberg | Producer |
| Camera | Leon Shamroy | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gene Havlick | Editor |
| Art | Stephen Goosson | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Kalloch | Costume Design |
| Writing | Gene Towne | Story |
| Writing | Oliver H.P. Garrett | Screenplay |
| Sound | Edward Bernds | Sound Engineer |
| Crew | Mike Lally | Stunts |
| Crew | Loren Riebe | Stunts |
