Pillow to Post

A socialite who volunteers to replace wartime salesmen, she improvises a marriage ruse to secure lodging and business. Witty, quick-thinking, and capable of stepping into new roles, she navigates romance and social scrutiny with growing resolve. Her actions reveal both resilience and a longing for authentic partnership.

A principled young officer who agrees to the deception to help his unit and gain a day off. He balances duty with an emerging protective, caring side for Jean, even as their staged marriage becomes more complicated. His loyalty and restraint drive much of the film's humor and tension.

A demanding, high-ranking officer who lives nearby and becomes suspicious about the couple's arrangement. He uses his authority to probe the bond between Jean and Don, and his insistence on proper conduct creates several comedic near-disasters. He embodies the wartime establishment and its scrutiny of personal morality.

A male auto court employee serving the colony of rooms and guests. His practical knowledge of the auto court and his candid humor provide critical social commentary and help reveal the truth at key moments. He often acts as the voice of pragmatic realism in the farce.

A socially connected resident whose conversation and curiosity amplify the social stakes. She embodies the gossiping circle that scrutinizes appearances and private affairs. Her presence heightens the sense of a community watching the couple's every move.

Don's commanding officer who also becomes entangled by the couple's ruse. His presence adds a layer of military oversight to the domestic comedy, reminding the characters of the broader order they are jokingly subverting. He represents discipline within the chaos of wartime life.

Colonel Otley's wife and social anchor in town. She hosts gatherings that test Jean and Don's cover and showcases how hospitality, propriety, and vanity intersect in wartime society. Her presence escalates the social pressure on the pair.

A prospective client whom Don takes Jean to entertain; a chaotic dinner scene arises when a drunk acquaintance complicates the evening. His role highlights the social networking and business diplomacy of the era, often with comic misfires.

A social figure who contributes to the town's external appearances and the moral puzzle of the couple's ruse. Her presence adds to the mosaic of relationships scrutinizing the couple's legitimacy.

A neighborly presence whose observations reflect the community's ongoing interest in the couple's deception. She serves as a quiet counterpoint to the more flamboyant furniture of social life.

An uncredited character who interacts with the auto court crowd, contributing to the lively environment and the chain of reactions that propel the plot forward.

An assistant at the oil company who embodies the everyday workforce behind the war economy. His presence helps ground the story in the economic realities of the time.

A taxi driver who moves the plot from one social setting to another, sometimes adding a punchline with his blunt observations. He highlights the mobility and hustle of wartime urban life.

Don's mother, who arrives unexpectedly and intensifies the family dimension of the comic situation. She adds another layer of propriety and concern for the son's reputation.

A cameo featuring Armstrong as the orchestra leader, providing musical interludes that punctuate the film's wartime atmosphere. His presence underscores the era's entertainment culture.

A cameo appearance by Dorothy Dandridge as a vocalist, contributing to the film's lively atmosphere and wartime entertainment vibe.

A minor, uncredited character who adds to the general sense of a bustling war-time community and helps propel the plot toward its resolution.