Cast & crew

Take One False Step (1949)

Directed by Chester Erskine Written by Chester Erskine, Irwin Shaw

Cast

William Powell Andrew Gentling
Marsha Hunt Martha Wier
Shelley Winters Catherine Sykes
Dorothy Hart Helen Gentling
James Gleason Captain Gledhill
Felix Bressart Professor Morris Avrum
Art Baker Henry Pritchard
Sheldon Leonard Detective Pacciano
Howard Freeman Dr. Markheim
Vangie Beilby Old Lady at Lecture (uncredited)
Mikel Conrad Freddie Blair
Jess Barker Arnold Sykes
Marjorie Bennett Waitress (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson Montgomery Thatcher
Paul Harvey Mr. Arnspiger
Francis Pierlot Dr. Herbert Watson
Leonard Bremen Truck Driver (uncredited)
Paul Brinegar Reporter (uncredited)
Helen Crozier Maid (uncredited)
Frank Cady Reporter (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb Policeman (uncredited)
Ethyl May Halls Woman at Window (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood Attendant (uncredited)
Sandra Gould Newspaper Girl (uncredited)
Tommy Ivo Horace - Boy at Roadblock (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton Policeman (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan Bellhop (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer Bald Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Lyle Latell Reporter (uncredited)
George Lynn Policeman (uncredited)
Enid Markey Clara (uncredited)
Maurice Marsac Louis (uncredited)
Charles McAvoy Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Peters Portly Man (Uncredited)
Brick Sullivan Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Truck Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Jim Toney Bartender (uncredited)
Harland Tucker Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Rice Good Humor Man (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan Leona (uncredited)
Charles Flynn Policeman (uncredited)

Crew

Chester Erskine Director
Chester Erskine Screenplay
Walter Scharf Original Music Composer
Franz Planer Director of Photography
Chester Erskine Producer
David Shaw Novel
Emmy Eckhardt Hairstylist
Emile LaVigne Makeup Artist
Irwin Shaw Screenplay
Russell F. Schoengarth Editor
Irwin Shaw Novel
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Sherman Clark Still Photographer
Connie Earl Script Supervisor
David S. Horsley Visual Effects
Warren Monroe Gaffer
John Sherwood Assistant Director
Dave Ragin Camera Operator
David S. Horsley Special Effects
Roland Smith Grip
Emrich Nicholson Art Direction
Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration
Lew Leary Production Manager
Jack Hively Associate Producer
Norman Stuart Dialogue Coach
Bernard Herzbrun Art Direction
Orry-Kelly Costume Design
Joan St. Oegger Hairstylist
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Richard DeWeese Sound
Leslie I. Carey Sound
Ethmer Roten Musician