The Teen-Agers are down in the dumps: their football team faces almost-certain defeat, the school paper might need to suspend publication because circulation is so low, and the principal intends to replace student performers with professionals.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Freddie StewartFreddie Trimball | Freddie Trimball |
 June PreisserDodie Rogers | Dodie Rogers |
 Anne RooneyAddie Rogers | Addie Rogers |
 Noel NeillBetty Rogers | Betty Rogers |
 Frankie DarroRoy Donne | Roy Donne |
 Warren MillsLee Watson | Lee Watson |
 Milton KibbeeProfessor Owen Townley | Professor Owen Townley |
 Belle MitchellMiss Matilda Hinklefink | Miss Matilda Hinklefink |
 Leonard PennProfessor Farrell | Professor Farrell |
 Douglas FowleyCoach Carter | Coach Carter |
 Jackie MoranJimmy Forrest | Jimmy Forrest |
 Lita BaronChi-Chi | Chi-Chi |
| EEdythe ElliottMrs. Rogers | Mrs. Rogers |
 Pierre WatkinGovernor Huffington | Governor Huffington |
 Dick ElliottMayor Whitehead | Mayor Whitehead |
 Joe DeRitaTiny | Tiny |
 Freddie SlackOrchestra Leader | Orchestra Leader |