Mattsson is a fisherman and widower in the Stockholm archipelago. He has two adult daughters that help run the household, Magda and Lena. Lena prefers to shirk her duties and read romance novels. She is being courted by the neighbour boy Per who covers for her whenever he can.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John ElfströmPer Österberg | Per Österberg |
 Rut HolmLena Mattsson | Lena Mattsson |
 Gudrun BrostDagmar Liljekvist | Dagmar Liljekvist |
 Olof BergströmKarl-Henrik Norman | Karl-Henrik Norman |
 Josua BengtsonJohan August Söderholm | Johan August Söderholm |
 Anna-Greta KrigströmMagda Mattsson | Magda Mattsson |
 Anders FrithiofMattsson | Mattsson |
 John BotvidÖsterberg | Österberg |
 Nils Hallbergflottist | flottist |
 Carl-Axel Elfvingflottist | flottist |
| JJohan BergforsNisse | Nisse |
 Birger Lensanderflottist | flottist |
| BBirger Sahlberglänsman | länsman |
| MMillan OlssonSöderholms husa | Söderholms husa |
| OOtto Adelbyen man vid midsommardansen | en man vid midsommardansen |