The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Buster KeatonSteamboat Bill Jr. | Steamboat Bill Jr. |
 Tom McGuireJohn King | John King |
 Ernest TorrenceSteamboat Bill Sr. | Steamboat Bill Sr. |
| TTom LewisTom Carter | Tom Carter |
 Marion ByronKitty King | Kitty King |
| JJames T. MackMinister (uncredited) | Minister (uncredited) |
| FFord WestBarber (uncredited) | Barber (uncredited) |