Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
Kay Francis
Josephine "Jo" Bhaer
Jack Oakie
William "Willie" Deming
George Bancroft
Major I.I. Burdle
Jimmy Lydon
Daniel "Danny" Burdle
Ann Gillis
Nan
Carl Esmond
Professor Bhaer
Richard Nichols
Teddy Bhaer
Casey Johnson
Robby
Francesca Santoro
Bess
Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
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