Filiberto Aguirre abandons his career as captain of the merchant navy because he has well-founded hopes of receiving a great inheritance. But time goes by, the inheritance does not arrive and his family's economic situation worsens every day.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Isabel de PomésElena Aguirre | Elena Aguirre |
 Fernando Fernán GómezFulgencio Ríos | Fulgencio Ríos |
 Alberto RomeaFiliberto Aguirre | Filiberto Aguirre |
 Nati MistralPlácida | Plácida |
 José SuárezDavid Aguirre | David Aguirre |
 AladyBernardo López | Bernardo López |
 Rafael Luis CalvoThief | Thief |
 Fernando SanchoMariano García | Mariano García |
 Jesús PucheBritish Consulate Official | British Consulate Official |
| EElena Romero PérezSilvia | Silvia |
 Enrique HerrerosLeón Aguirre (uncredited) | León Aguirre (uncredited) |