"The Race of the Century! The old fire horses seem to live again the heroic days gone by, as slowly they forge ahead of the motor driven engine of today...."
Terry O'Neill is the youngest of a family of Irish firefighters. He falls in love with Helen Corwin, but complications ensue when Terry learns that her father, a wealthy contractor, has cut costs by putting his buildings in danger of fire.

Helen Corwin
Terry O'Neil
James Corwin
Joe O'Neil
Mrs.O'Neil
Jim O'Neil
Capt. O'Neil
Bridget
Fire Chief Wallace
Peg Leg Murphy
Thomas Wainright
Orphan