In late nineteenth century Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer of Jewish heritage, is falsely accused of espionage. Found guilty of treason he is drummed out of the army and sent to prison on Devil's Island.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Fritz KortnerHauptmann Alfred Dreyfus | Hauptmann Alfred Dreyfus |
 Grete MosheimLucie Dreyfus, seine Frau | Lucie Dreyfus, seine Frau |
 Heinrich GeorgeÉmile Zola | Émile Zola |
 Albert BassermannOberst Picquart | Oberst Picquart |
 Oskar HomolkaMajor Ferdinand Walsin-Esterházy | Major Ferdinand Walsin-Esterházy |
 Fritz RaspMajor du Paty de Clam | Major du Paty de Clam |
| PPaul HenckelsVerteidiger Edgar Demange | Verteidiger Edgar Demange |
 Paul BildtGeorges Clemenceau | Georges Clemenceau |
 Ferdinand HartNot listed | Not listed |