Follows three generations of the Mayne family through the year 1921-22. The 81-year-old patriarch reminisces about his rough beginnings in post-Civil War railroading, son Rufus rides rough waters as a wealthy financier, and his wife and three daughters muddle through their New York high society life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bebe DanielsDiane | Diane |
 James RennieLloyd Maitland | Lloyd Maitland |
 Dorothy MackaillSheila | Sheila |
 Hale HamiltonRufus Kayne | Rufus Kayne |
 George FawcettPeter B. Kayne | Peter B. Kayne |
| KKathryn LeanClaudia | Claudia |
 Mahlon HamiltonLarry Devereaux | Larry Devereaux |
 Mary EatonMercedes | Mercedes |
 Warner OlandDr. Dahl | Dr. Dahl |
 Lawrence D'OrsayMr. Pepperill | Mr. Pepperill |
 Sally CruteMrs. Wingate | Mrs. Wingate |
 Joseph BurkeUncle Billy McGaw | Uncle Billy McGaw |
 Templar PowellLord Harrowdale | Lord Harrowdale |
 Dora Mills AdamsMrs. Rufus Kayne | Mrs. Rufus Kayne |
 H. Cooper CliffeAttorney Krabfleisch | Attorney Krabfleisch |
 Betty BronsonMinor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) |
 Jack OakieMinor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| KKit WainBoy | Boy |
 John DavidsonFlorian | Florian |