

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.
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Cast

Paul Douglas
Calvin B. Marshall, the American

Alex Mackenzie
Captain McTaggart, the Skipper

James Copeland
The Mate

Abe Barker
The Engineer
Tommy Kearins
Doogie, the Wee Boy

Hubert Gregg
Pusey

Geoffrey Keen
Campbell

Dorothy Alison
Miss Peters

Andrew Keir
The Reporter
Meg Buchanan
Sarah

Mark Dignam
The Laird

Jameson Clark
Dirty Dan
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