The simple and good-natured coachman Henschel has a sick wife and a deceitful maid who looks after the household. The wife makes him promise never to marry the maid. But after his wife's death, Henschel succumbs to the temptation of the maid.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Walter RichterWilhelm Henschel | Wilhelm Henschel |
 Nadja TillerHanne Schäl | Hanne Schäl |
 Wolfgang LukschyGeorg | Georg |
 Camilla SpiraMrs. Wermelskirch | Mrs. Wermelskirch |
| RRichard RomanowskyMr. Siebenhaar | Mr. Siebenhaar |
 Käthe BraunMrs. Henschel | Mrs. Henschel |
 Hans QuestDr. Listig | Dr. Listig |
 Walter GrossGuest | Guest |
 Käthe GoldNot listed | Not listed |
| BBrigitte PichlerBerthel | Berthel |
 Sabine ThalbachFranziska | Franziska |
| EEduard LoibnerHauffe | Hauffe |
| KKarl BachmannNot listed | Not listed |
| HHilde RomNot listed | Not listed |
| EErich DörnerNot listed | Not listed |
| GGünther HaenelNot listed | Not listed |
| WWolfgang HebenstreitNot listed | Not listed |