Inspired by the accomplishments of Mary McCleod Bethune, who made and sold so many sweet potato pies that, with her earnings, she established many schools for the under-privileged.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Muriel SmithEmma Tremaine | Emma Tremaine |
 Ann BucklesSarah Miller Spriggs | Sarah Miller Spriggs |
| LLouis BylesCharlie as a Man | Charlie as a Man |
| GGeorge McCurdyCharlie as a Boy | Charlie as a Boy |
| WWilliam Pawley Jr.Mr. Spriggs | Mr. Spriggs |
 Phyllis KonstamMrs. Spriggs | Mrs. Spriggs |
| AAnna Marie McCurdyJulie | Julie |
 Robert AndersonBlaney | Blaney |
| CCecil BroadhurstEditor | Editor |
 Joel McCreaPrologue Narrator | Prologue Narrator |