A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
as Jessie Pullman, Age 18
as Elmer Smith
as Delilah Johnson
as Peola Johnson, Age 19
as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
as Martin the Furniture Man
as The Painter
as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as French Maid (uncredited)
as Englishman at Party (uncredited)
as Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
as Secretary (uncredited)
as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
as Waitress (uncredited)
as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Teacher (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
as Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Pallbearer (uncredited)
as Minister (uncredited)
as Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
as James (uncredited)
as Undertaker (uncredited)
as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
as Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
as Dr. Preston (uncredited)
as Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Footman (uncredited)
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
as Butler at Party (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Cook (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
as Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
as Hugh (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Maid (uncredited)
as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)