Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor. Clay Clinton, his late partner's son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofield's old-fashioned principles antiquated. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners. Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bob BurnsLem Schofield | Lem Schofield |
 Susan HaywardJudith Schofield | Judith Schofield |
 Joseph AllenClay Clinton | Clay Clinton |
 Elizabeth PattersonAunt Tillie | Aunt Tillie |
 Charles BickfordShep Muir | Shep Muir |
 Gene LockhartJ.T. Tapley | J.T. Tapley |
 Kathleen LockhartMrs. Barker | Mrs. Barker |
 Otto HoffmanMr. Stoney | Mr. Stoney |
 Clarence KolbJim Hanna | Jim Hanna |
 Paul GuilfoyleJerry Peters | Jerry Peters |
 Fay HelmTonia | Tonia |
| HHattie NoelDruscilla | Druscilla |
 Kathryn SheldonMiss Swan | Miss Swan |
 Monte BlueFrank | Frank |
| JJim KelsoChief of Police | Chief of Police |
 Harry C. BradleyDirector | Director |
 Frances MorrisMaid | Maid |
| TThomas LoudenFrederick the Butler | Frederick the Butler |
 Olaf HyttenCharles, the Butler | Charles, the Butler |
 Phil DunhamJanitor | Janitor |
| GGus GlassmireDoctor | Doctor |
 Max WagnerWorkman | Workman |
| AArthur ArlingtonDelegate | Delegate |
 Heinie ConklinPorter | Porter |
 Nell CraigBridge Player | Bridge Player |
| TThomas A. CurranMember | Member |
 Sidney D'AlbrookWorkman | Workman |
| HHelen DicksonMember | Member |
 Florence DudleyPhone Operator | Phone Operator |
| GGalan GaltWorkman | Workman |