
Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.

as Johnny Barclay

as Rockie Johnson

as Mary Jennings

as Lt. McNulty

as Grandpa Barclay

as Ruddy

as Arnold

as Buddy

as Ma Emmy Barclay

as Elizabeth

as Lazy Bones

as Slim (uncredited)

as Ranger (uncredited)

as CCC Boy (uncredited)

as CCC Boy (uncredited)

as CCC Boy (uncredite)

as Doctor (uncredited)

as Assistant Leader (uncredited)