JIM WARDELL - A quiet man with a kindly, humorous face, and a suggestion of latent power. Farmer affected by the drought. Husband to Ann. Father to John and Sam.

ANN WARDELL - Jim’s wife, affected by the drought. Mother to John and Sam. 

JOHN WARDELL - Fourteen, a strong, sturdy boy. 

SAM WARDELL - Twelve, slight and rather frail looking.

MORT DAVIS - An older farmer affected by the drought. 

SHAY – A Young man

DRDLA - Tall, fine looking Russian, father of Rose.

ROSE DRDLA - Handsome girl of about eighteen. Daughter of Drdla. 

DOSCHER – Plaintive looking man of middle age.

MRS. DOSCHER - A Frightened little woman, middle aged

BEN DOSCHER 

FRANK FRANCIS - A young farmer with a sensitive face.

HILDA FRANCIS - Frank’s wife

MARTIN - Farmer

MRS MARTIN - Tall, raw-boned woman with a gaunt face

MARY MARTIN - Daughter of Mr & Mrs. Martin. 7 years old

PURCELL - The Boss. A heavy, preposterous looking man  

RED CROSS WORKER

REPRESENTATIVE BAGEHEOT - An attractive gentleman past middle age

HARRIET BAGEHEOT - Daughter of Congressman Bageheot. Clean-cut, good looking young woman. 

BILL - Young man, date to Harriet.

FIRST BOY

FIRST GIRL

SECOND BOY

SECOND GIRL

THIRD BOY

THIRD GIRL

FOURTH BOY

FOURTH GIRL 

A SENATOR 

DOWAGERS

A YOUNG ATTACHE

A PAINTED WOMAN

A SECOND SENATOR 

A FOREIGN AMBASSADOR 

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