Rural sage Scattergood Baines (Guy Kibbee) shows big-city newsman how to solve a mystery.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Guy KibbeeScattergood Baines | Scattergood Baines |
 John ArcherDunker Gilson | Dunker Gilson |
 Margaret HayesGail Barclay | Gail Barclay |
 Wallace FordWally Collins | Wally Collins |
 Spencer ChartersSheriff | Sheriff |
 Eily MalyonMrs. Grimes | Mrs. Grimes |
 John MiljanRolfe | Rolfe |
 George ChandlerSam Caldwell | Sam Caldwell |
 Dick ElliottMathew Quentin | Mathew Quentin |
 Florence LakePhoebe Quentin | Phoebe Quentin |
 Sarah EdwardsSelma Quentin | Selma Quentin |
 Willie BestHipp | Hipp |
 George GuhlDeputy | Deputy |
 Eddy WallerLafe Allen | Lafe Allen |
 Margaret SeddonCynthia Quentin | Cynthia Quentin |
 Margaret McWadeLydia Quentin | Lydia Quentin |
 Frank ReicherThaddeus Quentin | Thaddeus Quentin |
 Earle HodginsCoroner | Coroner |
| AAlfred HallSurrogate | Surrogate |