Giovanni Ferretti leaves his wife and son and sets off in search of fortune abroad. His brother manages to turn around the company's fortunes and secure a future for his nephew Riccardo, who falls in love with Elisabetta, a divorced Hungarian woman who threatens to jeopardize the family unit, but an unexpected encounter with his father, who has returned in miserable condition, convinces him to give up eloping with the woman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lída BaarováElisabetta Kalmacky | Elisabetta Kalmacky |
 Otello TosoRiccardo Ferretti | Riccardo Ferretti |
 Carla CandianiLucia, sua moglie | Lucia, sua moglie |
 Camillo PilottoFrancesco Ferretti | Francesco Ferretti |
 Lia CorelliNot listed | Not listed |
 Jone MorinoStefania Kalmacky | Stefania Kalmacky |
| GGiovanna ScottoNot listed | Not listed |