On New Years Eve, 1899, baronet's son Edward Courtney becomes engaged to Kate, his mother's maid, much to the scandal of London society. The film then follows their family through four generations, with separations, joys, tragedies, and service in the Boer War, WWI, and WWII.
Michael Wilding
as Sir Edward Courtney
Anna Neagle
as Kate O'Halloran
Gladys Young
as Lady Courtney
Daphne Slater
as Cynthia Carmody
Jack Watling
as Teddy Courtney
Michael Medwin
as Edward Courtney
Edgar Norfolk
as Mr. W.
G.H. Mulcaster
as Sir Edward Courtney Sr.
Coral Browne
as Valerie
Alice Gachet
as Louise
Helen Cherry
as Mary Courtney
Ethel O'Shea
as Mrs. O'Halloran
