A mother raises her six children and one by one lets them go out into the world. Their failures and successes fill her life, but she grows lonely without them. Then when one of the children has a surprise to announce, they all return home to be with their mother.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 T.D. CrittendenDr. Horace Anthon | Dr. Horace Anthon |
 Mary AldenMrs. Anthon | Mrs. Anthon |
 Nick CogleyUncle Ned | Uncle Ned |
| FFanny StockbridgeHannah | Hannah |
 Laura La VarnieMrs. Guthrie | Mrs. Guthrie |
 Edward Peil Jr.Tom at 13 | Tom at 13 |
 Richard TuckerTom at 36 | Tom at 36 |
| MMarshall RicksenArthur at 14 | Arthur at 14 |
 Buddy MessingerJim at 10 | Jim at 10 |
 Cullen LandisJim at 22-32 | Jim at 22-32 |
 Lucille RicksenKate at 9 | Kate at 9 |
 Louise LovelyKate at 21-31 | Kate at 21-31 |
| RRobert DeVilbissFrank at 6 | Frank at 6 |
| JJ. Parks JonesFrank at 18-28 | Frank at 18-28 |
| MMarie MoorehouseBaby Emily | Baby Emily |
 Helene ChadwickEmily at 22 | Emily at 22 |
 Theodore von EltzStephen McLeod | Stephen McLeod |
 Molly MaloneMolly McLeod | Molly McLeod |
 Maurice 'Lefty' FlynnHarry Andrews | Harry Andrews |
| RRoland RushtonMr. Atkinson | Mr. Atkinson |
| BBillie CottonEmily at 12 | Emily at 12 |