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"He'll walk right into the hearts of America!"
The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily Record, a newspaper started by Mr. Allen, an old friend who is now deceased.
26 Cast Members
Bob Burns
The Arkansas Traveler
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Martha Allen
John Beal
John Daniels
Jean Parker
Judy Allen
Lyle Talbot
Matt Collins
Irvin S. Cobb
Town Constable
Dickie Moore
Benjamin Franklin 'Benny' Allen
Porter Hall
Mayor Daniels
Joseph Crehan
McSweeney
John T. Murray
Mr. Dean
Henry Roquemore
Schmidt
Hallene Hill
Old Lady
Bernard Suss
First Man
A.S. Byron
Second Man
Harry Hayden
Banker
Harry Holman
Telegrapher
Edmund Elton
Merchant
Harry Tyler
Garageman
Henry Martin
Chauffeur
Billy Cook
Kid
