Roland Dane finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days. However, the appearance of his niece and her subsequent romance with Lark's nephew causes him to reevaluate his life and offer some advice so the young couple doesn't make the same mistake he did, all those years ago.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David NivenRoland Dane | Roland Dane |
 Teresa WrightLark Ingoldsby | Lark Ingoldsby |
 Evelyn KeyesGrizel Dane | Grizel Dane |
 Farley GrangerPax Masterson | Pax Masterson |
 Jayne MeadowsSelina Dane | Selina Dane |
 Leo G. CarrollProutie | Proutie |
 Philip FriendPelham Dane | Pelham Dane |
 Shepperd StrudwickMarchese Del Laudi | Marchese Del Laudi |
 Henry StephensonGeneral Fitzgerald | General Fitzgerald |
 Colin Keith-JohnstonThe Eye | The Eye |
 Gigi PerreauLark as a Child | Lark as a Child |
 Peter MilesRollo as a Child | Rollo as a Child |
| SSherlee CollierSelina as a Child | Selina as a Child |
| WWarwick GregsonPelham as a Child | Pelham as a Child |
 Marjorie RhodesMrs. Sampson | Mrs. Sampson |
 Edmund BreonUncle Bunny | Uncle Bunny |
 Gerald Oliver SmithWilloughby | Willoughby |
 Melville CooperJeweler | Jeweler |
| DDennis McCarthyLance Corporal | Lance Corporal |
 Steve PendletonRAF Officer | RAF Officer |
 Matthew BoultonAir Raid Warden | Air Raid Warden |
 Robin HughesCorporal | Corporal |
 William JohnstoneNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |