The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alfred MaurstadGjest Baardsen | Gjest Baardsen |
 Vibeke FalkAnna Reinche | Anna Reinche |
 Joachim Holst-JensenMons Peder Michelsen, arrestforvarer | Mons Peder Michelsen, arrestforvarer |
 Lauritz FalkBetjent | Betjent |
| JJens HolstadBetjent | Betjent |
| KKarl BergmannReincke, tollbetjent | Reincke, tollbetjent |
| SSophus DahlLensmann | Lensmann |
 Lars TvindeLensmann | Lensmann |
| SSigurd MagnussønLensmann | Lensmann |
 Henny SkjønbergKaren | Karen |
| HHenrik BørsethEn bonde | En bonde |
 Edvard DrabløsEn fisker | En fisker |
| MMartin LingeEn fisker | En fisker |
| EEinar TveitoMathias Strandvik | Mathias Strandvik |
| OOle LeikvangEn bonde | En bonde |
| JJohs. JensenJohannes, lensmannsbetjent | Johannes, lensmannsbetjent |
| VVictor IvarsonInspektøren | Inspektøren |
| JJohan HaugeDommeren | Dommeren |
 Hans BillePolitimesteren | Politimesteren |
| TThorleif MikkelsenEn politikonstabel | En politikonstabel |