In the rolling, wooded hills of Tennessee in the 1920s, a 14-year-old orphan, Jace, comes to town with his hound dog and tries to teach him to hunt. Bristle Face is unskilled, but he shows remarkable ability in tracking down foxes. Jace stays with a kindly shopkeeper who defends the boy and Bristle Face against the sheriff whom they have angered.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lue Swank | |
| Jace Landers | |
| Mrs. Jarkey | |
| Emory Packer | |
| Sheriff Rad Toler | |
| Newt Pribble | |
| Hermie Chadron | |
| Sud Pribble | |
| Justice Mackley | |
| Bailiff | |
| Poor Woman |