A farmer in Illinois played by Lionel Barrymore is recruited by Abraham Lincoln to pose as a copperhead during the Civil War.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lionel BarrymoreMilt Shanks | Milt Shanks |
 William P. CarletonLieutenant Tom Hardy | Lieutenant Tom Hardy |
 Arthur RankinJoey | Joey |
| JJack RidgewayTheodore Roosevelt | Theodore Roosevelt |
 Doris RankinMrs. Shanks | Mrs. Shanks |
 Francis JoynerNewt Gillespie | Newt Gillespie |
| RRichard CarlyleLem Tollard | Lem Tollard |
 Leslie StoweBrother Andrew | Brother Andrew |
| NN. SchroellAbraham Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln |