Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.
Shirley Temple
as Virginia 'Virgie' Cary
John Boles
as Capt. Herbert Cary
Jack Holt
as Col. Morrison
Karen Morley
as Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson
as Uncle Billy
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
as Sgt. Dudley
Willie Best
as James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr.
as President Abraham Lincoln
Bessie Lyle
as Mammy
Hannah Washington
as Sally Ann
Bud Geary
as Yankee Sergeant (uncredited)
