During the American Civil War, Valette Bedford waits patiently for her husband Duncan Bedford, to return home, praying that she will not become a widow.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Margaret SullavanValette Bedford | Valette Bedford |
 Walter ConnollyMalcolm Bedford | Malcolm Bedford |
 Randolph ScottDuncan Bedford | Duncan Bedford |
 Janet BeecherSally Bedford | Sally Bedford |
 Elizabeth PattersonMary Cherry | Mary Cherry |
 Robert CummingsGeorge Pendleton | George Pendleton |
 Harry EllerbeEdward Bedford | Edward Bedford |
 Dickie MooreMiddleton Bedford | Middleton Bedford |
 Charles StarrettGeorge McGehee | George McGehee |
 Johnny DownsYankee boy | Yankee boy |
 Daniel L. HaynesWilliam Veal | William Veal |
 Clarence MuseCato | Cato |
 James BurkeMajor Rushton | Major Rushton |
 Warner RichmondConfederate Sergeant | Confederate Sergeant |
 Alfred DelcambreCharles Tolliver | Charles Tolliver |
 Madame Sul-Te-WanSlave (Uncredited) | Slave (Uncredited) |