
Anne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the innocence of children. To the unhappy surprise of her husband she takes in the orphan Jane, a problem child who already tried to kill herself once.

Cary Grant
George "Poppy" Rose

Betsy Drake
Anna Perrott Rose

Lurene Tuttle
Miss Kenyon

Randy Stuart
Mrs. Gladys Foreman

John Ridgely
Harry Foreman

Irving Bacon
Mayor Michael J. Kane

Mary Treen
Grace Roberts (as Mary Lou Treen)
Iris Mann
Jane Miller

George Winslow
Teenie Rose
Clifford Tatum Jr.
Jimmy John Wilson
Gay Gordon
Trot
Malcolm Cassell
Tim Rose
Larry Olsen
Benji Roberts

Don Beddoe
Mr. Taylor (uncredited)

Oliver Blake
Mr. Tatum (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson
Teacher (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson
Steve (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer
Scoutmaster (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Boy Scout Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Tony Taylor
Joey (uncredited)
Norman Taurog
Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
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