The boss of iron worker Roanoke Brooks (Power), is having an affair with his wife (Kathlyn Williams). Eventually she commits suicide and her lover dies in an accident. Roanoke lavishes all his love and attention on his daughter (Edith Johnson). As a young woman she goes to the West where she meets the son of the man who broke up her father's marriage.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tyrone Power Sr.Roanoke Brooks | Roanoke Brooks |
 Kathlyn WilliamsDaisy Brooks | Daisy Brooks |
 Edith JohnsonSweet Alyssum | Sweet Alyssum |
 Wheeler OakmanWynne Garlan | Wynne Garlan |
 Harry LonsdaleThurlow | Thurlow |
| FFrank ClarkRobert Garlan | Robert Garlan |
| BBaby Jean FraserSweet Alyssum as a Child (as Baby Frazer) | Sweet Alyssum as a Child (as Baby Frazer) |