Kaatje, the daughter of the miller Schoonejans, and Jef, a little shepherd, who live near Delft, are happy together. In a floral parade, the carriage the two children have decorated with tulips wins the first prize. The next day, during a thunderstorm, lightning destroys the mill and kills Schoonejans. A life of misery starts for his widow and daughter. Remembering how the theatre manager Boolmans had applauded the dancing of Kaatje and Jef at the floral parade, the widow takes her daughter to Amsterdam, where Boolmans engages Kaatje. The years pass, and Kate has become a famous dancer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| BBlanche DervalBallerina / Ballerine / Ballerina | Ballerina / Ballerine / Ballerina |
| HHenri GoidsenBallonvaarder / Balloon Pilot | Ballonvaarder / Balloon Pilot |
| HHarzéLe meunier | Le meunier |
 Blanche MontelJonge Kaatje / Young Kaatje | Jonge Kaatje / Young Kaatje |
| GGermaine KaisenKaatje Schoonejans | Kaatje Schoonejans |
 Fernand GraveyJonge Jefke / Young Jefke | Jonge Jefke / Young Jefke |
| RRichardLéopold Boolmans | Léopold Boolmans |
| PPaule BrévalEen religieuze / Une réligieuse / A religious one | Een religieuze / Une réligieuse / A religious one |
| MMax PéralUn fêtard | Un fêtard |
| FFlore AldileNot listed | Not listed |
| DDuvivierNot listed | Not listed |
| FFernande DépernayNot listed | Not listed |
| WWilliam ElieNot listed | Not listed |
 Jean-François MartialNot listed | Not listed |
| YYolande MaurelNot listed | Not listed |
| GGeorges MertensNot listed | Not listed |
| MM. ScottNot listed | Not listed |