Always in the Way

The film centers on four-year-old Dorothy, who is devastated by her mother's recent death. Her father, Winfred North, is consumed by his work and remarries Helen Stillwell, a widow with her own children. This new marriage leads to Dorothy feeling neglected and unwanted, as Helen treats her as if she is always "in the way."

As Dorothy escapes her troubled home life, she is taken in by a missionary couple, the Goodwins. However, when they return her to her father’s home, Helen Stillwell denies any knowledge of Dorothy, aiming to secure her own children's future. The story unfolds with Dorothy's journey and the challenges faced by the Goodwins as they attempt to bring her into a new life in Africa, highlighting the complex relationships and moral dilemmas of the time.