Oliver Pease gathers courage from his wife, Martha, and tricks his editor into giving him a more substantial assignment than his usual lost pet notices. Martha suggests the question, "Has a little child ever changed your life?" As Oliver interviews a variety of characters—including two slow-talking musicians, an actress often typecast in sarong roles, and a wandering cardsharp—he uncovers stories where the "child" in question is often less innocent than expected. These include a mechanic's "baby" who is actually a grown woman and musician, a spoiled child star learning kindness, and a family who aren't sure they want their lost brat returned. The film weaves these encounters into the story of Oliver's own growth. Cast: - Burgess Meredith as Oliver Pease - Paulette Goddard as Martha Pease - James Stewart as Slim - Henry Fonda as Lank - Dorothy Lamour as Gloria Manners - Victor Moore as Ashton Carrington - Fred MacMurray as Al - William Demarest as Floyd - David Whorf as Edgar Hobbs - Hugh Herbert as Eli Hobbs - Eduardo Ciannelli as Maxim - Charles D. Brown as Mr. Sadd - Dorothy Ford as Lola Maxim - Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer as Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz - Eilene Janssen as Peggy Thorndyke Runtime: 108 minutes.