Thomas Brainerd, Sr., as a prospector, is a dutiful and loving husband and father, but when he strikes gold he becomes obsessed with business and all his relationships suffer. Due to his inattention his wife nearly strays and his son bitter at his father lack of understanding becomes estranged. All end happily though.

• Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
• Jane Darwell
• Thomas W. Ross
• Jim Blackwell
• A. MacMillan
• Merta Carpenter
• Arthur Collins
• J.P. Wild
• Fred Starr