This charming love story is a whimsical turn-of-the-century comedy/drama.

A pretty immigrant girl is determined to save enough money to ring her father to America. When she falls for an aspiring lawyer, her begs her to let him use her savings for his education. Torn between her father and the man she loves, a series of comic misadventures leaves her on the verge of being deported. Just when it seems all hope is lost, none other than President Teddy Roosevelt shows up to solve her dilemma! - from cover

Directed by
Elliott Nugent

Writing credits
Lucille S. Prumbs (play) &
Sara B. Smith (play)

Cast (in credits order)complete, awaiting verification
Lilli Palmer .... Tisa Kepes
Sam Wanamaker .... Mark Denek
Akim Tamiroff .... Mr. Grumbach
Alan Hale .... Dugan
Hugo Haas .... Tescu
Gale Robbins .... Jenny Kepes
Stella Adler .... Mrs. Faludi
Benny Baker .... Herman
Sumner Getchell .... Georgie
Sid Tomack .... BinkaBinka
John Qualen .... Svenson
Tom Dillon .... Riley
Sidney Blackmer .... Theodore Roosevelt
Fritz Feld .... Prof. Tabor
John Banner .... Otto
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Berliner .... Felix (uncredited)
Hobart Cavanaugh .... Sigmund (uncredited)
Frank Conlan .... Emil Faludi (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing .... Jailer (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn .... Attendant (uncredited)
Olga Fabian .... Boarder (uncredited)
James Flavin .... Guard (uncredited)
Maxine Gates .... Mrs. O'Hoolihan (uncredited)
Phyllis Godfrey .... Woman on boat (uncredited)
Vincent Graeff .... Child at picnic (uncredited)
Richard Kipling .... Admiral (uncredited)
Ian MacDonald .... Guard (uncredited)
Charles Middleton .... Examiner (uncredited)
Jack Mower .... Postman (uncredited)
Elliott Nugent .... Man on boat (uncredited)
Garry Owen .... Policeman (uncredited)
Billy Scallon .... Child at picnic (uncredited)
Harry Shannon .... Judge (uncredited)
Ivan F. Simpson .... Old Man (uncredited)
Anitra Sparrow .... Mary (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledebur .... Igor (uncredited)
Jerry Wissler .... Child at picnic (uncredited)
Rudy Wissler .... Patrucci (uncredited)

Runtime: 95 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification: USA:Approved (PCA #12523, Adult Audience)