In the 1810s, an old maid poses as her own niece in order to teach her onetime beau a lesson.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Katharine HepburnPhoebe Throssel | Phoebe Throssel |
 Franchot ToneDr. Valentine Brown | Dr. Valentine Brown |
 Eric BloreRecruiting Sergeant | Recruiting Sergeant |
 Fay BainterSusan Throssel | Susan Throssel |
 Cora WitherspoonPatty | Patty |
 Estelle WinwoodMary Willoughby | Mary Willoughby |
 Joan FontaineCharlotte Parratt | Charlotte Parratt |
 William BakewellLieutenant Spicer | Lieutenant Spicer |
 Bonita GranvilleIsabella | Isabella |
 Sherwood BaileyWilliam Smith | William Smith |
| HHelena GrantFanny Willoughby | Fanny Willoughby |
 Florence LakeHenrietta Turnbull | Henrietta Turnbull |
| CClifford SevernArthur | Arthur |
 Roland VarnoEns. Blades | Ens. Blades |
 Yorke SherwoodPostman | Postman |
 Carmencita JohnsonStudent | Student |
| PPayne B. JohnsonStudent | Student |
| LLydia McKimStudent | Student |
 Darwood KayeStudent | Student |