Martha Krapp is amazed when her husband Josef suddenly appears at the door. He has rarely been seen in recent years, instead traveling the world and earning himself the nickname "Don Chaussee". In his absence, the bible-thumping Martha has been running the Sonnenhof children's home with loving severity.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hans AlbersJosef Krapp | Josef Krapp |
 Marianne HoppeMartha Krapp | Martha Krapp |
 Karin DorMonika | Monika |
 Gunnar MöllerWalter | Walter |
 Günther LüdersPastor | Pastor |
 Werner PetersOberlehrer Karsten | Oberlehrer Karsten |
 Joseph OffenbachStationsvorsteher Bennekamp | Stationsvorsteher Bennekamp |
 Robert MeynDirektor Ess | Direktor Ess |
 Erna SellmerFrau Regierungsrat Steinberger | Frau Regierungsrat Steinberger |
 Josef DahmenDr.Köster | Dr.Köster |