In the summer of 1913, a heat wave threatens the existence of the farm of H. C. Curry and his sons: The cattle die of thirst, the grain dries up. Then the adventurer Bill Starbuck comes to the ranch and claims he can conjure up rain for 100 dollars. The father and daughter Lizzie are believing the swindler.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rolf BeckerNoah Curry | Noah Curry |
 Cornelia FroboessLizzie Curry | Lizzie Curry |
 Götz GeorgeBill Starbuck | Bill Starbuck |
 Günter LamprechtFile | File |
 Walter RichterH. C. Curry | H. C. Curry |
 Jochen SchroederJim Curry | Jim Curry |