Magdalena Percht, the daughter of a mayor, returns to her mountain hometown as a young schoolteacher. Andreas, a wealthy sawmill owner and troublemaker, assaults her. When Magdalena discovers she is pregnant and faces harsh social stigma, Andreas's brother, Christian, agrees to marry her to save her from shame, and romance eventually develops between them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Inge EggerMagdalena Percht | Magdalena Percht |
 Erwin StrahlAndreas Möbius | Andreas Möbius |
 Viktor StaalChristian Möbius | Christian Möbius |
 Elisabeth MarkusMagdalenas Mutter | Magdalenas Mutter |
 Heinrich GretlerBürgermeister Percht | Bürgermeister Percht |
 Albert FlorathLehrer | Lehrer |
 Walter JanssenPfarrer | Pfarrer |
 Bum KrügerWirt | Wirt |
| MMelanie HoreschowskyFrau Heftel | Frau Heftel |
| AAlfred MenhardtNot listed | Not listed |
| EEva OrlerNot listed | Not listed |
| AAnton GauglNot listed | Not listed |
 Gustav WaldauNot listed | Not listed |
| KKurt von LessenNot listed | Not listed |