Cast
At the time this film was released, Fred Astaire had given up dancing on screen. He had recently completed a dramatic performance in On the Beach in 1959 and retired from dancing in films because he was getting old. He wouldn't do another Hollywood musical until Finian's Rainbow was released in 1968. However, he did dance a little in this film during the party sequence, and even sang briefly as he teased Lilli Palmer. Famed costume designer Edith Head, who designed dresses for the film, appeared early in the film, showing dresses to Debbie Reynolds.
- Fred Astaire as Biddeford "Pogo" Poole
- Debbie Reynolds as Jessica Anne Poole
- Lilli Palmer as Katharine "Kate" Dougherty
- Tab Hunter as Roger Berk Henderson
- Gary Merrill as James "Jim" Dougherty
- Charles Ruggles as Mackenzie Savage
- Harold Fong as Toy
- Elvia Allman as Mrs. Mooney
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