Wealthy Elias Graves builds his home on the top of a hill, where a group of squatters have taken up residence at the bottom. Many of the men in the squatters' village have their eyes on young Tess, and one of them, Ben Letts, frames Tess's father for murder. While maintaining her father's innocence, Tess must keep her love for Graves' son a secret, while caring for Elias' daughter's illegitamate child.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mary PickfordTessibel 'Tess' Skinner | Tessibel 'Tess' Skinner |
 Lloyd HughesFrederick Graves | Frederick Graves |
 Gloria HopeTeola Graves | Teola Graves |
 David TorrenceElias Graves | Elias Graves |
 Forrest RobinsonOrn 'Daddy' Skinner | Orn 'Daddy' Skinner |
 Jean HersholtBen Letts | Ben Letts |
| DDanny HoyEzra Longman | Ezra Longman |
| RRobert RussellMr. Daniel 'Dan' Jordan | Mr. Daniel 'Dan' Jordan |
| GGus SavilleOld Man Longman | Old Man Longman |
| MMadame De BodamereMrs. Longman | Mrs. Longman |
 Milton BerleBit Role (uncredited) | Bit Role (uncredited) |
 Jeanne Carpenter(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| MMaxine TabnacChild (uncredited) | Child (uncredited) |
 Mavis VilliersGirl in Church (uncredited) | Girl in Church (uncredited) |