The life of First Lieutenant Heikki Lilja, who is dating Colonel Taipale's daughter Tiina, is turned upside down when his company is ordered to search for the dangerous escaped convict Kahle-Kustaa. Things are complicated by Lilja's friend, the artist Paaso, and Paaso's admirer Merja Metsä, Lilja's strict superior Colonel Taipale, and Police Chief Mäkinen.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Esko SalminenHeikki Lilja | Heikki Lilja |
 Liana KaarinaMerja Metsä | Merja Metsä |
 Kauko HelovirtaPertti Paaso | Pertti Paaso |
 Helge HeralaKustaa Korpinen | Kustaa Korpinen |
 Uljas KandolinTaipale | Taipale |
 Leo JokelaMäkinen | Mäkinen |
 Leni KatajakoskiKaisa | Kaisa |
| CChristina NilssonTiina Taipale | Tiina Taipale |
 Jarno HiilloskorpiNot listed | Not listed |
| IIsmo KallioNot listed | Not listed |
 Elsa TurakainenMrs. Liljeström | Mrs. Liljeström |
 Kullervo KalskeHalme | Halme |
| PPia HattaraNot listed | Not listed |
 Rose-Marie PrechtAnnikki | Annikki |
 Leo RiuttuAffu | Affu |
| MMartti PaloNot listed | Not listed |
 Matti LehteläPuttonen | Puttonen |
 Kaarlo WilskaNot listed | Not listed |
| KKeijo KomppaKalle | Kalle |
 Eija NousiainenNot listed | Not listed |
 Paavo HukkinenNot listed | Not listed |
| TTita TerastoNot listed | Not listed |
 Aarre KarénNot listed | Not listed |
| EEero KeskitaloNot listed | Not listed |
| EEsko KahilainenNot listed | Not listed |
| AAimo PaapioNot listed | Not listed |
| MMartti SaarikiviNot listed | Not listed |