Pa Higgins' attempts at success in the advertising business are constantly frustrated by his eccentric family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James GleasonJoe Higgins | Joe Higgins |
 Lucile GleasonLillian Higgins | Lillian Higgins |
 Russell GleasonSidney Higgins | Sidney Higgins |
 Lynne RobertsMarian Higgins | Marian Higgins |
 Harry DavenportGrandpa William Jordan | Grandpa William Jordan |
 William BakewellEddie Davis | Eddie Davis |
 Paul HarveyOllie Thornwald | Ollie Thornwald |
 Wallis ClarkGeorge W. Bradshaw | George W. Bradshaw |
 Sally PayneLizzie | Lizzie |
 Richard TuckerBurgess | Burgess |
 Doreen McKayMiss Keene | Miss Keene |
| FFranklin ParkerReynard, the Director | Reynard, the Director |
 Gay SeabrookLydia Amesworth | Lydia Amesworth |