Eddie Barnes, tired of being a nobody and living with his parents, decides to cash in his mother's legacy and use the money to buy a business. Unfortunately, Eddie's mother has to die before the broker can collect the full value of the policy and the broker's gangster partner doesn't want to wait for nature to take its course.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eddie AlbertEdward 'Eddie' Barnes | Edward 'Eddie' Barnes |
 Joan LeslieMary Matthews | Mary Matthews |
 Jane DarwellGrandma Allen | Grandma Allen |
 Alan HaleRobert Barnes | Robert Barnes |
 Anthony QuinnChic Collins | Chic Collins |
 Frank FaylenPick | Pick |
 Minna GombellElla Barnes | Ella Barnes |
 John LitelTim Gordon | Tim Gordon |
 Nana BryantMartha Matthews | Martha Matthews |
 Edward BrophyRork | Rork |
 Vaughan GlaserCharles Matthews | Charles Matthews |
 Hobart CavanaughDavid Tipton | David Tipton |
 Edward GarganDudley Kane | Dudley Kane |
| EEtta McDanielBlossom | Blossom |
 William B. DavidsonHarrison "Harry" Eckles | Harrison "Harry" Eckles |
 William T. OrrGeorge Formsby | George Formsby |
 Tom KennedyCabbie | Cabbie |