At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.
as Eddie Smith
as Tommy Gordon
as Grace
as Sally
as Ollie
as Dr. Henry A. Heckel
as Lola
as Aunt Carrie
as James Smith
as Mrs. Smith
as Judge R.H. White
as Captain of Detectives
as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
as Man near Columbus (uncredited)
as Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
as Movie Usher (uncredited)
as Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)
as Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
as Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)
as One of the Boys (uncredited)
as Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
as Harriet Webster (uncredited)
as Mike (uncredited)
as Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)