Pretty Patience Thompson, a "girl with a singing soul," lives with her cold-hearted and avaricious father, Jeff Thompson, on their Indiana farm. Her life of drudgery is brightened by John, the hired hand, but when he asks for her hand in marriage, the old man flies into a rage and discharges him. Soon an aged but wealthy widower courts Patience, and although she still loves John, "Old Jeff" orders her to marry the widower, claiming that a father's will is the law.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Colleen MoorePatience Thompson | Patience Thompson |
 Thomas JeffersonJeff Thompson | Jeff Thompson |
 Harry McCoyJohn | John |
 Edward JobsonThe Squire | The Squire |
 Eugenie BessererThe Squire's Wife | The Squire's Wife |
 Frank HayesThe Widower | The Widower |
 Billy JacobsChild | Child |