Young hothead Billy, quick to speak and drifting into a life of crime, has many encounters the community's lay preacher, John Redmond. Billy's conscience stirs as Redmond recounts his life's story. Holger-Madsen supplied three different endings for the film's various releases.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Valdemar PsilanderJohn Redmond, Evangeliemanden | John Redmond, Evangeliemanden |
 Philip BechDommer | Dommer |
 Augusta BladMrs. Redmond, Johns mor | Mrs. Redmond, Johns mor |
 Axel BoesenFange/festdeltager | Fange/festdeltager |
 Else FrölichEn letlevende dame | En letlevende dame |
 Alma HindingNelly Gray, syerske | Nelly Gray, syerske |
 Frederik JacobsenBankdirektør Redmond, Johns far | Bankdirektør Redmond, Johns far |
| PPeter JørgensenNot listed | Not listed |
 Svend KornbeckIronfist / Charley | Ironfist / Charley |
| OOscar NielsenNot listed | Not listed |
| IIngeborg OlsenNot listed | Not listed |
 Johannes RingVicar | Vicar |
 Carl SchenstrømNot listed | Not listed |
 Robert SchybergNot listed | Not listed |
| BBirger von Cotta-SchønbergBilly Sanders | Billy Sanders |