Set during the Depression, Dan Bessie's film (based on a novel by his father Alvah) stars Ellen Geer as a widow who begins a romance with an uneducated janitor (J.E. Freeman) who is later accused of murder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ellen GeerNorah Sloan | Norah Sloan |
 J.E. FreemanEd Sloan | Ed Sloan |
 Barry CorbinFrank Burton | Frank Burton |
 James GammonSgt. Slattery | Sgt. Slattery |
 Jim HaynieLt. Fisher | Lt. Fisher |
 Charles MartinetDistrict Attorney Cobb | District Attorney Cobb |
| EElizabeth HolmesAunt Alice | Aunt Alice |