Mae Marsh

as Ma Shelby

James Dunn

as Johnny Shelby as an Adult

Sally Eilers

as Isabel Potter as an Adult

James Kirkwood

as Pa Shelby in Prologue

Edward Crandall

as Thomas as an Adult

Claire Maynard

as Phyllis Shelby, Johnny's Wife

Olin Howland

as Isaac as an Adult

Joan Peers

as Susan as an Adult