Umberto Solaro loses the love of his life Speranza, a noble but poor girl who has been forced to marry a rich Austrian army officer. Heartbroken Umberto becomes a riding instructor but during a competition his horse dies and he decides to give up equitation and become an aviator.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Amedeo NazzariUmberto Solaro | Umberto Solaro |
 Elisa CeganiSperanza di Frassineto | Speranza di Frassineto |
 Luigi CariniSperanza's father | Speranza's father |
 Mario FerrariAlberto Ponza | Alberto Ponza |
 Enrico ViarisioSottotenente Rolla | Sottotenente Rolla |
| CClara PadoaCountess Clotilde, Speranza's mother | Countess Clotilde, Speranza's mother |
 Silvana JachinoCarlotta di Frasseneto | Carlotta di Frasseneto |
| AAdolfo GeriVittorio di Frasseneto | Vittorio di Frasseneto |
 Ernst NadhernyBaron of Ausria | Baron of Ausria |
 Anna MagnaniFanny | Fanny |
| NNora D'AlbaCountess Sandi | Countess Sandi |
 Silvio BagoliniAttendant Bagolini | Attendant Bagolini |
 Fausto GuerzoniOther Attendant | Other Attendant |
| OOreste FaresThe Doctor | The Doctor |
| UUmberto CasiliniMember of the Union Circle | Member of the Union Circle |