Just discharged from the Marine Corps, Oscar Kilroy arrives in the small town of Wilton Junction. Befriending the young Bill Fuller, he gets involved in the affairs of the town and hilarity ensues. The mayor of the city, fearing Oscar Kilroy's popularity, schemes to discredit him by entrusting the management of the city dog pound to him. However, against all odds, Oscar Kilroy takes his work to heart at the pound and implements a plan to save the condemned dogs.
Warren Berlinger
as Oscar Kilroy
Celeste Holm
as Mrs. Fuller
Allyn Joslyn
as Mr. Fuller
Philip Abbott
as Ed Barrett
Robert Emhardt
as The Mayor
Bryan Russell
as Billy Fuller
Mike Barton
as Whitey
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Seth Turner
James Marcus
as Pete
Dennis Rush
as Freckles
Joie Russo
as Porky
Cheryl Miller
as Gladys Fuller