John Sharon, a steel magnate is immensely successful from the worldly point of view, while Ed Young, his humble employee, views himself as a failure because his income shrinks as his family responsibilities increase. Sharon's only son is a drunken disappointment, his wife becomes alienated from him, and his daughter falls critically ill.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hobart BosworthJohn Sharon | John Sharon |
 Eugenie BessererMrs. John Sharon | Mrs. John Sharon |
 Wheeler OakmanHarold - John Sharon's Wayward Son | Harold - John Sharon's Wayward Son |
 Tom SantschiEd Young | Ed Young |
 Bessie EytonMrs. Ed Young | Mrs. Ed Young |
 Baby Lillian WadeLittle Mary Young | Little Mary Young |
| FFrank ClarkLouis Schwartz - 1st Laborer | Louis Schwartz - 1st Laborer |
| EEddie JamesJohn Ericson - 2nd Laborer | John Ericson - 2nd Laborer |
 Fred HuntleyDr. John Meekins | Dr. John Meekins |
 Camille AstorThe Nurse | The Nurse |