When Fred Smith's wife dies in childbirth, Emma Thatcher, who has been nanny to the couple's three children, cares also for the family's new addition. Fred becomes rich and successful, then he and Emma marry. When Fred dies, his will becomes a source of trouble between the children and Emma.

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• Marie Dressler
• Richard Cromwell
• Jean Hersholt
• Myrna Loy
• John Miljan
• Purnell Pratt
• Leila Bennett
• Barbara Kent