Bill Sackter struggles to cope after his best friend and guardian, Barry Morrow and his wife Beverly move away. Bill moves into a group home run by Mae Driscoll who teaches him how to read. Bill soon discovers his religious heritage, overcoming the fire that accidentally destroyed his small canteen business, and then travels to California to search for the Morrows.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mickey RooneyBill Sackter | Bill Sackter |
 Helen HuntJenny Wells | Jenny Wells |
 Edie McClurgAngela | Angela |
 Tracey WalterKenny | Kenny |
 Teresa WrightMae Driscoll | Mae Driscoll |
 Paul LieberJeff Portman | Jeff Portman |
| HHarry GozTom Walz | Tom Walz |
 Largo WoodruffBeverly Morrow | Beverly Morrow |
 Dennis QuaidBarry Morrow | Barry Morrow |
| MMarianna Clore BlaseMrs. Noble | Mrs. Noble |