Despondent over the infidelity of his wife, William McCabe wanders on the waterfront considering suicide, but instead he saves the life of Shark Moran. Moran gives McCabe a job on his lightship, where McCabe enjoys the solitude and falls in love with Ann Reynolds, the daughter of the captain of the supply ship.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Wallace BeeryWilliam McCabe | William McCabe |
 Noah BeeryShark Moran | Shark Moran |
 Virginia Brown FaireAnn Reynolds | Ann Reynolds |
 Arline PrettyHelda McCabe | Helda McCabe |
| JJack CarlyleSnape | Snape |