This film follows two men, the plain Herkules (Ib Schønberg) and the rich Erik (Angelo Bruun). When they were boys, Erik defended his good friend Herkules. And he never forgot that fact. They stay up for each other, no matter that Erik gambles his money away, or what ever happens to Herkules.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ib SchønbergHerkules | Herkules |
 Angelo BruunErik | Erik |
 Karen CaspersenHenna Hansen | Henna Hansen |
 Rasmus ChristiansenKnast | Knast |
 Lis SmedMargit Johnsen | Margit Johnsen |
| CCarl Viggo MeinckeFuld mand | Fuld mand |
 Agis WindingMarie - husholderske | Marie - husholderske |
| KKaj MervildVekselerer | Vekselerer |
 Johannes MeyerHerkules' far | Herkules' far |
 Bent SchønbergHerkules som dreng | Herkules som dreng |
| EEiner BjørkmannFestdeltager ombord | Festdeltager ombord |
| EEgo Brønnum-JacobsenTjener | Tjener |
 Lis LøwertMads | Mads |
 Ingeborg PehrsonFru Svendsen | Fru Svendsen |
 Albrecht SchmidtKonsul | Konsul |
 Ellen Margrethe SteinVon Horn | Von Horn |
 Holger VistisenBarnetilskuer | Barnetilskuer |