After a mountaineer is killed attempting to climb a difficult mountain, his son dreams of conquering the peak that has defeated his father. But his mother makes him promise never to attempt it. Events eventually force her to release him from the promise, and he ascends the mountain successfully.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hannes SchneiderBergsteiger | Bergsteiger |
 Frida RichardMutter des Bergsteigers | Mutter des Bergsteigers |
 Erna MorenaSeine Frau | Seine Frau |
 Luis TrenkerSein Sohn | Sein Sohn |
| GGustav ObergSein Freund, der Schlossherr | Sein Freund, der Schlossherr |
 Hertha von WaltherSeine Tochter | Seine Tochter |
| WWerner SchaarschmidtUnbekannter Kletterer (as W. Scharschmidt) | Unbekannter Kletterer (as W. Scharschmidt) |
| HH. von HoeslinUnbekannter Kletterer | Unbekannter Kletterer |