Overview
David Aldrich aspires to be an author. The publishers reject most of his manuscripts because they seem to lack realism. David struggles on, however, determined to succeed and kept happy by his love for Helen Chambers and for his bosom friend Morton, who is a young minister working among the people on the East Side.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 37 | June 6, 1964 (85) | |
 | 33 | July 23, 1955 (72) | |
 | 27 | February 11, 1974 (85) | |
 | 32 | January 1, 1963 (79) | |
 | 27 | November 16, 1934 (45) | |
 | 25 | April 6, 1971 (80) | |
| 40 | February 9, 1922 (46) |