Convict Tom King is pardoned from a life sentence when he courageously helps other prisoners during a fire. He then goes to live with his brother Matthew, the hated mill owner in a depressed town, and his own son Max, who was brought up by Matthew to believe his father was dead.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Frank KeenanTom King / Matthew King | Tom King / Matthew King |
 Wallace MacDonaldMax King | Max King |
| RRuth LangdonRuth Renaud | Ruth Renaud |
 James O. BarrowsProf. Renaud | Prof. Renaud |
 Gertrude ClaireHarriet King | Harriet King |
 Russ PowellLafe Wetherby | Lafe Wetherby |
| MMae TalbotMrs. Wetherby | Mrs. Wetherby |
| PPaul MullenBartender | Bartender |
| CCurtiss G. PowellPrison Warden | Prison Warden |
| GGilbert ElyCaptain of the Guard | Captain of the Guard |
| JJohn MoodyGuard Lieutenant | Guard Lieutenant |
| RR.P. FineGuard Lieutenant | Guard Lieutenant |