The young Prue Shackleton travels from London to Cornwall to visit her beloved aunt Phoebe, who has just become a widow. On the train she meets Charlotte, a sad little girl who comes from a broken home.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Barbara WussowPrue | Prue |
 Jacques BreuerDaniel Cassus | Daniel Cassus |
| AAline MetznerCharlotte Collis | Charlotte Collis |
| AAnaid IplicjianMrs. Tolliver | Mrs. Tolliver |
 Eleonore WeisgerberAnnabelle Collis | Annabelle Collis |
| GGeorge WeberNigel | Nigel |
 Axel MilbergLeslie Collis | Leslie Collis |
 Christiane HörbigerPhoebe | Phoebe |