Road to Happiness

A struggling singer, devoted to his young son, fears the child's super-spoiled, unloving but wealthy mother will gain custody of the boy.

Cast

John Boles

as Jeff Carter

Mona Barrie

as Millie Rankin

Billy Lee

as Danny Carter

Selmer Jackson

as Sam Rankin

Roscoe Karns

as Charley Grady

Lillian Elliott

as Mrs. Price

Paul Porcasi

as Pietro Pacelli

Sam Flint

as Colonel Gregory

Brandon Hurst

as Swayne

Byron Foulger

as Jackson

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