Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charles RugglesSweeney J. Patterson | Sweeney J. Patterson |
 Marjorie RambeauElsie Patterson | Elsie Patterson |
 Charley GrapewinGrandpa Casey Patterson | Grandpa Casey Patterson |
 Broderick CrawfordArchibald 'Doc' Finney | Archibald 'Doc' Finney |
 Billy LeeJunior Patterson | Junior Patterson |
 Evelyn KeyesMary Patterson | Mary Patterson |
| PPhil WarrenEddie Dunn | Eddie Dunn |
 Joyce MathewsYolo | Yolo |
 Richard TuckerMr. Rodney Hinds | Mr. Rodney Hinds |
 James BurkeMcPherson | McPherson |
 Charles HaltonMr. Wixby | Mr. Wixby |
 Ethel WalesMiss Perkins | Miss Perkins |
| AAlex MeleshProf. Armand Tito | Prof. Armand Tito |
 John GallaudetPhil Stokes | Phil Stokes |
 John KellyButch | Butch |
| HHomer DickensonHerbie | Herbie |
 Joe YuleJoe | Joe |
 Billy EnglePeewee | Peewee |
 Douglas WoodMr. Jordan | Mr. Jordan |
 Eddie MarrDiamond | Diamond |
 Donald KerrTed | Ted |
 William B. DavidsonSam | Sam |
 Herbert RawlinsonNot listed | Not listed |
 Mary ParkerEllen | Ellen |
 Larry J. BlakeInterviewer | Interviewer |
| RRobert BristerGambler | Gambler |
 Sonny BuppBilly | Billy |
 Dorothy DaytonGirl | Girl |
 Dick ElliottGambler | Gambler |
 Mack GrayDuke | Duke |