To assuage his grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, newspaper publisher John Briscoe resettles in Paris. Twenty-five years pass, during which time Briscoe's estranged son Jason has taken charge of his dad's newspaper. When Jason refuses to support crooked politician Stange in an upcoming election, he receives a cablegram from Briscoe Sr., who overrides his son's decision.
Frank Morgan
John BriscoeDonald MacBride
Jimmy TowneAnders Randolf
StangeAnita Stewart
DianaJulia Swayne Gordon
FanchetteCharles Wellesley
Jason BriscoeLou Johnson
ForgaJoseph Donohue
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