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
Virginia 'Virgie' Cary
John Boles
Capt. Herbert Cary
Jack Holt
Col. Morrison
Karen Morley
Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson
Uncle Billy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Sgt. Dudley
Willie Best
James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr.
President Abraham Lincoln
