Tough Caribbean freighter Captain Sam Whelan engages Sally Clark, a tramp masquerading as a missionary's daughter, to care for an abandoned baby on board his ship. En route to New York, ships mate Gatson sexually attacks her. The Captain knocks Gatson overboard in an ensuing scuffle. A romance developing between the Captain and Miss Clark is put to the test in New York after an assault investigation uncovers the girl's questionable past.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gary CooperCaptain Sam Whalan | Captain Sam Whalan |
 Claudette ColbertSally Clark | Sally Clark |
| AAverell HarrisMate Gatson | Mate Gatson |
| RRichard SpiroSammy | Sammy |
 Douglass DumbrilleAlisandroe | Alisandroe |
| RRaquel DavidovichMaria Estella | Maria Estella |
| HHamtree HarringtonAloysius | Aloysius |
| SSidney EastonMark | Mark |
| JJoan BlairGertrude | Gertrude |
 Charlotte WyntersFlo | Flo |
 Herschel MayallMrs. Morrisey | Mrs. Morrisey |
 Joseph CalleiaThe Agent | The Agent |
| LLon HaschalCaptain of Schooner | Captain of Schooner |
 Harry DavenportCustoms Inspector | Customs Inspector |
| JJohn T. DoyleDoctor | Doctor |
 Edward KeaneCrewman | Crewman |
 Barton MacLaneCrewman | Crewman |
 Donald MacBrideCrewman | Crewman |
 Preston FosterCrewman | Crewman |