Jenny Bürstenbinder has climbed the social ladder by marrying Kommerzienrat Treibel. The professor's daughter Corinna Schmidt plans to do the same and woos Treibel's son Leopold with charm and wit. But Jenny Treibel lacks an adequate dowry.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maria SchellJenny Treibel | Jenny Treibel |
 Ernst JacobiProfessor Willibald Schmidt | Professor Willibald Schmidt |
| KKarin AnselmHelene Treibel | Helene Treibel |
 Hannes MessemerLeutnant a.D. Vogelsang | Leutnant a.D. Vogelsang |
 Hilde SessakMajorin von Ziegenhals | Majorin von Ziegenhals |
 Rainer HunoldOtto Treibel | Otto Treibel |
 Christian BerkelLeopold Treibel | Leopold Treibel |
 Dietlinde TurbanCorinna Schmidt | Corinna Schmidt |
| EEva BrumbyFrau Schmolcke | Frau Schmolcke |