Dirt-poor mountain girl Trigger Hicks is a loner. Her faith-healing is mistaken for witchcraft by the community. She falls for an engineer building a dam, who protects her.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Katharine HepburnTrigger Hicks | Trigger Hicks |
 Robert YoungJohn Stafford | John Stafford |
 Ralph BellamyGeorge Fleetwood | George Fleetwood |
 Martha SleeperEleanor Stafford | Eleanor Stafford |
 Louis MasonBill Grayson | Bill Grayson |
 Sara HadenEtta Dawson | Etta Dawson |
 Virginia HowellGranny Raines | Granny Raines |
 Sidney TolerJim Sawyer | Jim Sawyer |
 Will GeerWest Fry | West Fry |
| JJohn BeckJake Hawkins | Jake Hawkins |
| TTherese WittlerMrs. Sawyer | Mrs. Sawyer |