Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading newspaper to bring about reforms in the city's tenement district. But he comes to regret his intransigence when his father is ruined financially.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lionel BarrymoreJim Gordon | Jim Gordon |
 Marguerite SkirvinJoan Madison | Joan Madison |
 Franklyn HannaJim Gordon, Sr. | Jim Gordon, Sr. |
| EEdgar L. DavenportHenry Madison | Henry Madison |
| JJohn SmileyBenjamin Waters | Benjamin Waters |
| PPaul LawrenceSidney Benson | Sidney Benson |
| JJames C. MalaidyAlec (the delegate) | Alec (the delegate) |
 Howard TruesdaleMyles McColl | Myles McColl |
| GGeorge StevensJerome Hendricks | Jerome Hendricks |
| FFrank A. LyonsFrank Wagner | Frank Wagner |
| MMyra BrooksLiza Poke | Liza Poke |