Captain Duncan McTeague, ashore in Southport, finds a deserted baby boy with a note and half of a dollar bill pinned to its clothing. The note states that the mother hopes some day to return and identify the child with the other half of the dollar bill. McTeague raises the child. When he is four years old, the captain discharges his mate Martin Webber, who seeks revenge by kidnapping the boy.

Anna Q. Nilsson
as The Stranger - Mrs. Webber

William P. Carleton
as Capt. Duncan McTeague

Raymond Hatton
as Noodles - the Cook

Mitchell Lewis
as Papeete Joe

Alec B. Francis
as Judge Norton

George MacQuarrie
as Martin Webber

Frankie Darro
as Half-a-Dollar Bill

Rosa Gore
as Gossip

Cameo the Dog
as Cameo