Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shirley TempleVirgie Cary | Virgie Cary |
 John BolesCaptain Cary | Captain Cary |
 Jack HoltColonel Morrison | Colonel Morrison |
 Karen MorleyMrs. Cary | Mrs. Cary |
 Bill RobinsonUncle Billy | Uncle Billy |
 Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSergeant Dudley | Sergeant Dudley |
 Willie BestJames Henry | James Henry |
 Frank McGlynn Sr.Abraham Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln |
| BBessie LyleMammy | Mammy |
| HHannah WashingtonSally Ann | Sally Ann |
 Bud GearyYankee Sergeant (uncredited) | Yankee Sergeant (uncredited) |
 Matthew BeardBlack Boy (uncredited) | Black Boy (uncredited) |