Nerve lands "Rainbow" Riley a job as cub reporter on the Louisville Ledger. His first big assignment is to cover a feud in the Kentucky mountains between the Ripper and White clans. Thinking that the assignment is in the nature of a vacation, "Rainbow" provides himself with athletic equipment.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Johnny HinesSteve Riley | Steve Riley |
| BBrenda BondAlice Ripper | Alice Ripper |
 Bradley BarkerTilden McFields | Tilden McFields |
 Dan MasonDr. Lem Perkins | Dr. Lem Perkins |
 John F. HamiltonHalfwit | Halfwit |
| HHarlan KnightZeb White | Zeb White |
 Herbert StandingNewspaper Editor | Newspaper Editor |
 Ben F. WilsonCapt. Jones | Capt. Jones |
| LLillian ArdellBecky | Becky |