Threatened with separation, two young brothers escape from an orphanage and make a perilous journey from New York to Boys' Town in Nebraska.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charles Martin SmithMerriman | Merriman |
 Kris KristoffersonDavis | Davis |
 Dee WallaceLucille Bastian | Lucille Bastian |
 Mickey RooneyFather Flanagan | Father Flanagan |
 Danny AielloDuke | Duke |
 Rick AielloYale Preacher | Yale Preacher |
 Donald Borza IITrain Cop | Train Cop |
| AAlex DodukMartin | Martin |
| TTyler JayJimmy | Jimmy |
| AAdam ViscoOrphan | Orphan |