Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he encounters a potential client, the wealthy businessman Schwidders. A series of mix-ups lead to Hugo being suspected of both incompetence at his job and being unfaithful to his wife.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Heinz RühmannHugo Brinkmeyer | Hugo Brinkmeyer |
 Gustav KnuthHerr Schwidders | Herr Schwidders |
 Werner FuettererPaul Süsskind | Paul Süsskind |
 Hubert von MeyerinckWalputzke | Walputzke |
 Bum KrügerStahlschmidt | Stahlschmidt |
 Liesl KarlstadtFrau Baschke | Frau Baschke |
 Michl LangHerr Baschke | Herr Baschke |
 Fritz ImhoffPeppi | Peppi |
 Alice TreffFrau Schwidders | Frau Schwidders |
| GGisela SchmidtingFrau Gerda Brinkmeyer | Frau Gerda Brinkmeyer |