Photoluminescent, electroluminescent and structural properties of CaS thin films doped with Cu and Ag have been investigated. The emission spectrum and the crystallinity are discussed for different Cu concentrations and different annealing conditions. Codoping with Ag has been evaluated, leading to a more elaborate study of CaS:Cu, Ag layers. The morphology of these layers is investigated with AFM and SEM. Measurements of the PL intensity as a function of working temperature revealed the good quenching behaviour of the layers. For the first time, blue electroluminescent emission could be obtained from a CaS:Cu, Ag thin film system.