In Southern California during the Mexican regime, Don Marcello, son of the territorial governor, returns home to find that his father's secretary, Mendozza, has seized power. The coup arouses the anger of the revolutionary faction, which forms an alliance with Don Marcello.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alice LakePaula | Paula |
 Richard HeadrickDon Marcello as a child | Don Marcello as a child |
 Gaston GlassDon Marcello | Don Marcello |
 Joseph J. DowlingThe governor | The governor |
 Robert McKimMendozza | Mendozza |
 Noah BeeryMaître Renaud | Maître Renaud |
 Otis HarlanThe secretary | The secretary |
 Frank CampeauDon Fernando | Don Fernando |
 Andrew ArbuckleThe priest | The priest |
 Alec B. FrancisGood Padre | Good Padre |
 Edwin StevensBishop Oliveros | Bishop Oliveros |
 Louise FazendaDolores | Dolores |