John Steel is a poor boy with a gentle spirit, but he has a natural gift for fighting. His mother is a strict pacifist, so although he has opportunities to make a career as a boxer, he refuses--until hard times force him to enter the ring despite his mother's pleas.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charles RayJohn Steel | John Steel |
 Lydia KnottJohn's mother | John's mother |
 Vera SteadmanMidge Flannigan | Midge Flannigan |
 Tom WilsonBill Dugan | Bill Dugan |
 Tom O'BrienBattling Burke | Battling Burke |
 Stanton HeckBig Tim Riley | Big Tim Riley |
 Charles WheelockMatt Brady | Matt Brady |
| CClaude BerkeleyJohn's chum | John's chum |