A Jewish writer in Czarist Russia is forced to flee when the government comes after him for his "objectionable" writings. He emigrates to the US, where he settles in New York City's Lower East Side.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maurice SchwartzBenjamin Rezanov | Benjamin Rezanov |
 Lila LeeRuth Esterin | Ruth Esterin |
| WWolf GoldfadenCantor Esterin | Cantor Esterin |
| BBina AbramowitzMama Esterin | Mama Esterin |
| IIsidore CashierVictor Caplin | Victor Caplin |
 Anna AppelShprintze | Shprintze |
| CCharles NathansonMr. Kruger | Mr. Kruger |