Publisher John Gillespie faces a financial crisis after his business partner skips town with all the firm's assets. Facing ruin, he reluctantly approaches a wealthy aunt for assistance but is met with a stony-faced refusal.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Patric KnowlesJohn Gillespie | John Gillespie |
| NNancy O'NeilEleanor | Eleanor |
 Henry CaineSimmonds | Simmonds |
 Henrietta WatsonAunt Mary | Aunt Mary |
| CCharlotte LeighMiss Barton | Miss Barton |
 Shayle GardnerWotherspoone | Wotherspoone |
| EEdward DalbyMinting | Minting |
 Eliot MakehamHobday | Hobday |
 Bruce WinstonJulian Thorpe | Julian Thorpe |
| LLouis GoodrichCoroner | Coroner |
| DDick FrancisDetective | Detective |
 Charles HawtreyBit Part (uncredited) | Bit Part (uncredited) |
 Jane MillicanMiss Bloxham | Miss Bloxham |
| GGeorge MillsDetective | Detective |