A Polish family, left homeless in the wake of World War I, move to Germany and struggle to survive during the Great Inflation. War orphan Inga has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to wed Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and serves as their symbol of optimism.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Carol DempsterInga | Inga |
 Neil HamiltonPaul | Paul |
 Erville AldersonThe Professor | The Professor |
 Helen LowellThe Grandmother | The Grandmother |
 Marcia HarrisThe Aunt | The Aunt |
 Frank PugliaTheodor | Theodor |
 Lupino LaneRudolph | Rudolph |
 Hans Adalbert SchlettowLeader of the Workers | Leader of the Workers |
 Paul RehkopfHungry Worker | Hungry Worker |
| RRobert ScholtzHungry Worker | Hungry Worker |
 Walter Plimmer Jr.The American | The American |
| DDesha DelteilCabaret Dancer | Cabaret Dancer |