Follows three generations of the Mayne family through the year 1921-22. The 81-year-old patriarch reminisces about his rough beginnings in post-Civil War railroading, son Rufus rides rough waters as a wealthy financier, and his wife and three daughters muddle through their New York high society life.

Bebe Daniels
as Diane

James Rennie
as Lloyd Maitland

Dorothy Mackaill
as Sheila

Hale Hamilton
as Rufus Kayne

George Fawcett
as Peter B. Kayne

Kathryn Lean
as Claudia

Mahlon Hamilton
as Larry Devereaux

Mary Eaton
as Mercedes

Warner Oland
as Dr. Dahl

Lawrence D'Orsay
as Mr. Pepperill