Jesse Hallum sells the family farm to see that his daughter receives the medical care she needs at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The big city challenges him, though, especially when his illiteracy is exposed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Johnny CashJesse Hallam | Jesse Hallam |
 Brenda VaccaroMarion Galucci | Marion Galucci |
 Ben MarleyTed Hallam | Ted Hallam |
 Eli WallachSal Galucci | Sal Galucci |
 Guy BoydPoliceman | Policeman |
| CChrystal SmithJenny Hallam | Jenny Hallam |
| EEarl Poole BallUncle Charley | Uncle Charley |
| LLinda BennettReceptionist | Receptionist |
| VViola BordenMrs. Kleeman | Mrs. Kleeman |
| MMichael BurnhamTully | Tully |
| TTara CashStudent | Student |
| MMalinda ComerClerk | Clerk |
| RRay ComierTrucker | Trucker |
| WWilliam DickersonSchofield | Schofield |
| DDale Doerman2nd Policeman | 2nd Policeman |
| MMark Heffernan1st Student | 1st Student |
| CCharles HolmondBlack Man | Black Man |
| AAllen Karpe3rd Boy | 3rd Boy |
| JJosephine KeenanSarah June | Sarah June |
| RRalph LewisPolice Sergeant | Police Sergeant |
 Bob LipkaWhite Man | White Man |
| SSam MannersBail Bondsman | Bail Bondsman |
| CCarolanne MaryAdmissions | Admissions |
| WWilliam SpeedGuard | Guard |
| SStephen Truss3rd Cop | 3rd Cop |
| CCorrinne VandeveerNurse | Nurse |
| JJackie WalshSecretary | Secretary |
| RReginald WillisMan #3 | Man #3 |
| JJoseph ZimmermanParker | Parker |
| BBrad Zinn1st Boy | 1st Boy |