During WWII, a strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Barton MacLaneJohn Tate | John Tate |
 Bobby LarsonHenry Tate | Henry Tate |
 Jan WileyAmy Tate | Amy Tate |
 Charlotte WyntersMrs. Bailey | Mrs. Bailey |
| CConrad BinyonSpike | Spike |
 Elizabeth ValentineMrs. Connors | Mrs. Connors |
 Kenneth HarlanEddie Mohr | Eddie Mohr |
| GGeorge AndersonKraeger | Kraeger |
| JJack KennedyOfficer O'Toole | Officer O'Toole |
 Frank EllisOld Timer (uncredited) | Old Timer (uncredited) |
 I. Stanford JolleyFriendly Soldier (uncredited) | Friendly Soldier (uncredited) |
 Jack RockwellFireman (uncredited) | Fireman (uncredited) |