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.
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Shirley Temple | Virgie Cary |
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John Boles | Capt. Herbert Cary |
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Jack Holt | Col. Morrison |
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Karen Morley | Mrs. Cary |
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Bill Robinson | Uncle Billy |
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Guinn Williams | Sgt. Dudley |
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Willie Best | James Henry |
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Frank McGlynn Sr. | Abraham Lincoln |
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Bessie Lyle | Mammy |
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Hannah Washington | Sally Ann |
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Essie Andrews | Birthday Party Guest |
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Aurora Ardanaz | Birthday Party Guest |
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Marilyn Crumly | Birthday Party Guest |
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Kathleen Hayes | Birthday Party Guest |
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Junior Hodnett | Birthday Party Guest |
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Virginia Hodnett | Birthday Party Guest |
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Joseph La Gue | Birthday Party Guest |
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Bernice Musselwhite | Birthday Party Guest |
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Berna Potter | Birthday Party Guest |
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Lois Rae Soloway | Birthday Party Guest |
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Roy Tschumtert | Birthday Party Guest |
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Mary Lou Weaver | Birthday Party Guest |
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Donald Wilmott | Birthday Party Guest |
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Ray Wood | Birthday Party Guest |
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Matthew 'Stymie' Beard | Black Boy |
Director | David Butler |
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Writer | Edwin J. Burke, Edward Peple, Harry Tugend | |
Producer | Buddy G. DeSylva | |
Musician | Cyril J. Mockridge | |
Photography | John F. Seitz |