The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.
Bobby Driscoll
as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid
Luana Patten
as Tildy
Beulah Bondi
as Granny Kincaid
Burl Ives
as Uncle Hiram Douglas
Harry Carey
as Head Judge at County Fair
Raymond Bond
as Pete Grundy - Storekeeper
Walter Soderling
as Grampa Meeker
Matt Willis
as Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer
Spelman B. Collins
as Judge
John Beal
as Jeremiah as an Adult - Narrator (voice)
Ken Carson
as Voice of Wise Old Owl (voice)
Bob Haymes
as Singer Bob Haymes (voice)