Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1. Becoming more and more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, until he realizes that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town.
Fred MacMurray
as Lemuel Siddons
Vera Miles
as Vida Downey
Lillian Gish
as Hetty Seibert
Charles Ruggles
as John Everett Hughes
Elliott Reid
as Ralph Hastings
Kurt Russell
as Whitey
Luana Patten
as Nora White
Ken Murray
as Melody Murphy
Donald May
as Edward White, Jr.
Sean McClory
as Edward White, Sr.
Steve Franken
as P.O.W. Lieutenant
Parley Baer
as Mayor
