Blackie refuses to live up to the expectations of his demanding father, Cole. Rather than enroll in college, Blackie runs off to San Francisco.
The oldest of the Collins children, Charlie is a medical student who lives in an apartment in the city. A popular guy, he represents the perfect son.
Cole Collins represents the corporate, middle-class white man. He has high expectations for his children and blames their failures on the influence of the McCorraick boys, whom he perceives as bad boys. Eventually he realizes his mistake through his interaction with Mason. He also recognizes Tex's bravery.
Jamie is Tex's love interest and the only girl among the five Collins children. Like Mason, she is destined to leave the country for the city......
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