In the United States, oil magnate Johnston backs Roberts, a ruthless political candidate who has his main rival murdered and rises to the governorship. When journalist Jack Lawrence exposes Roberts’s corruption, the authorities crush a workers’ strike and silence the newspaper, ultimately framing Lawrence for murder and executing him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Boris AzarovJack Lawrens | Jack Lawrens |
 Igor ChernyakJohnston’s Eldest Son | Johnston’s Eldest Son |
 Nina ShaternikovaLittle Jenny | Little Jenny |
 Gennadi MichurinKurt – engineer, editor of the Worker’s Newspaper | Kurt – engineer, editor of the Worker’s Newspaper |
 Boris FeodosyevBanker’s Secretary | Banker’s Secretary |
 Pyotr PodvalniyBishop | Bishop |
 Yuri LavrovBilly, Correspondent | Billy, Correspondent |
 Iona Biy-BrodskiyMan Speaking on the Telephone | Man Speaking on the Telephone |
| GGeorg MartinGovernor Roberts | Governor Roberts |
| PPavel NaumovMr. Johnston | Mr. Johnston |
 Serhii MininHarry | Harry |
| YYevgeniy VilbushevichMr. Smith | Mr. Smith |
 Semyon TimoshenkoNot listed | Not listed |
 Elena VolyntsevaWoman in the Church | Woman in the Church |
 Ursula KrugSecretary | Secretary |
 Arnold ArnoldOperator (uncredited) | Operator (uncredited) |
 Boris ShlikhtingPhotographer (uncredited) | Photographer (uncredited) |