In unconditional fatherly love, an old shoemaker clings to his son, a spoiled good-for-nothing. After the Filius has ruined the respected shoe shop, he gets further and further down the wrong path without opening his father's eyes.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Paul HörbigerGottlieb Weigelt | Gottlieb Weigelt |
 Peer SchmidtLeopold, sein Sohn | Leopold, sein Sohn |
 Paul KlingerRudolf Starke | Rudolf Starke |
 Grethe WeiserMinna | Minna |
 Ingeborg KörnerKlara | Klara |
 Wolfgang NeussCharly | Charly |
 Gardy GranassMaria | Maria |
 Wolfgang CondrusFritz | Fritz |
| RRita PaulMarion De Lorme | Marion De Lorme |