At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

Frankie Darro
as Eddie Smith

Edwin Phillips
as Tommy Gordon

Rochelle Hudson
as Grace

Dorothy Coonan Wellman
as Sally

Sterling Holloway
as Ollie

Arthur Hohl
as Dr. Henry A. Heckel

Ann Hovey
as Lola

Minna Gombell
as Aunt Carrie

Grant Mitchell
as James Smith

Claire McDowell
as Mrs. Smith