Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family. He is in love with the girl next-door, Muriel, but her father isn't too happy with their puppy-love, since Richard always share his revolutionary ideas with her.
Mickey Rooney
as Richard Miller
Gloria DeHaven
as Muriel McComber
Walter Huston
as Mr. Nat Miller
Frank Morgan
as Uncle Sid
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
as Tommy Miller
Marilyn Maxwell
as Belle
Agnes Moorehead
as Cousin Lily
Selena Royle
as Mrs. Essie Miller
Michael Kirby
as Arthur Miller
Shirley Johns
as Mildred Miller
Hal Hackett
as Wint
Anne Francis
as Elsie Rand
