Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.
Cast
Shirley Temple
Virginia 'Virgie' Cary
John Boles
Capt. Herbert Cary
Jack Holt
Col. Morrison
Karen Morley
Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson
Uncle Billy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Sgt. Dudley
Willie Best
James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr.
President Abraham Lincoln
Bessie Lyle
Mammy
Hannah Washington
Sally Ann
Bud Geary
Yankee Sergeant (uncredited)
Matthew Beard
Black Boy (uncredited)
Crew
David Butler
Director
Edwin J. Burke
Screenplay
Irene Morra
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Booth McCracken
Assistant Director
Buddy G. DeSylva
Associate Producer
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Production Manager
Edward Peple
Theatre Play
William S. Darling
Art Direction
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