Master Kaarlo Auer, who has achieved fame as the author of a successful novel, travels to a small town to meet Anna, the widow of his late friend Martti Vainio. Their daughter Virve Vainio finds an old calendar in the attic, in which an entry reveals literary theft.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joel RinneKaarlo Auer | Kaarlo Auer |
 Kaarlo KytöMartti Vainio | Martti Vainio |
 Emma VäänänenAnna Vainio | Anna Vainio |
 Hilkka HelinäElvi Auer | Elvi Auer |
| SSuvi OrkoVirve Vainio (child) | Virve Vainio (child) |
 Irma SeikkulaVirve Vainio | Virve Vainio |
 Reino ValkamaJuho Kunnaala | Juho Kunnaala |
 Kullervo KalskeLauri Kunnaala | Lauri Kunnaala |
 Wilho IlmariGrahn | Grahn |
| JJorma NortimoPaul Barck | Paul Barck |
| RReino HäkäläNot listed | Not listed |
| TTure JunttuNot listed | Not listed |
 Salli KarunaNot listed | Not listed |
| EEero KilpiNot listed | Not listed |
| LLaina LaineNot listed | Not listed |