In a small town in the South, Jim Preston resents his stepfather, Judge Calhoun Davis, in spite of everything the judge has done to be a father him. "Cal" is the most respected man in town, and makes his judgements in court with authority and generosity.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Walter C. KellyJudge Calhoun Davis | Judge Calhoun Davis |
 Marsha HuntMary Lee Calvert | Mary Lee Calvert |
 Stepin FetchitSpasm Johnson | Spasm Johnson |
 Johnny DownsBob Stuart | Bob Stuart |
 Robert CummingsJim Preston | Jim Preston |
 Virginia HammondMartha Davis | Martha Davis |
 Dudley DickersonVarius Trigg | Varius Trigg |
 T. Roy BarnesAdvertising Man | Advertising Man |
 John HyamsBarker | Barker |
| LLeila McIntyreMrs. Stuart | Mrs. Stuart |
 Charles MiddletonCyrus Higgins | Cyrus Higgins |
 Davison ClarkCaptain Dick Smiley | Captain Dick Smiley |
 Arthur AylesworthBailiff | Bailiff |
| BBonitaGypsy Fortune Teller | Gypsy Fortune Teller |
 Irving BaconGus Skinner | Gus Skinner |
| BBernard CarrClerk | Clerk |
| LLeroy BroomfieldWillie Gaylor | Willie Gaylor |
 Etta McDanielTiny Millbank | Tiny Millbank |
| JJohn Henry AllenGideon Ramsbottom | Gideon Ramsbottom |
 James PierceOfficer Skeels | Officer Skeels |