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| Spencer Tracy | Clinton Jones |
| Jean Simmons | Ruth Gordon Jones (later known as Ruth Gordon) |
| Anthony Perkins | Fred Whitmarsh |
| Teresa Wright | Annie Jones |
| Mary Wickes | Emma Glavey |
| Ian Wolfe | Mr. Bagley |
| Norma Jean Nilsson | Anna Williams |
| Dawn Bender | Katherine Follets |
In 1913 Boston, teenager Ruth Gordon Jones wants nothing more than to be a famous actress. Her father, Clinton, who recently lost his job as a sailor and became a factory worker, however expresses his desire that Ruth train to be a teacher. Between managing a blossoming romance with a Harvard student and trying to get a foothold in the theatrical world, Ruth must convince her family to support her dreams.
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