After leaving his overbearing wife for another woman, a composer is suspected of her murder when she is found dead.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lilli PalmerMelanie | Melanie |
 Curd JürgensThomas Ritter | Thomas Ritter |
 Winnie MarkusSabine | Sabine |
| AAdelheid SeeckSylvia Angermann | Sylvia Angermann |
 Hans NielsenDr. Zacharias | Dr. Zacharias |
 Wolfgang BüttnerDr. Hess | Dr. Hess |
 Hilde KörberSophie | Sophie |
 Paul BildtDr. Heinsheimer | Dr. Heinsheimer |
 Paul BösigerPeter Dornberg | Peter Dornberg |
| HHelmuth RudolphGeorg Angermann | Georg Angermann |
 Robert MeynNot listed | Not listed |
| OOtto GrafNot listed | Not listed |
| WWolf MartiniNot listed | Not listed |
| EElse EhserNot listed | Not listed |