A successful artist recalls his life in the tenements of the Glasgow slums. In flashback his recalls the events and characters he shared with in a slum tenement building.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| HHoward ConnellWullie Mutrie | Wullie Mutrie |
| MMarjorie ThomsonJean Mutrie | Jean Mutrie |
| BBetty HendersonPeggy Anderson | Peggy Anderson |
| SSybil ThomsonMagdalene | Magdalene |
| EEveline GarrettMrs. Reilly | Mrs. Reilly |
 Russell HunterJohnnie Martin | Johnnie Martin |
 Roddy McMillanHector | Hector |
| IIsobel CampbellNora Reilly | Nora Reilly |
 Jack StewartPeter Reilly | Peter Reilly |
| CCarl WilliamsonFrancis Porter | Francis Porter |
| LLothar LewinsohnAhmed | Ahmed |
| IIan DalglieshDr Andrews | Dr Andrews |
| BBerta CooperMrs Andrews | Mrs Andrews |
| AAbe Parker'Puddin' | 'Puddin' |
 Archie DuncanBull | Bull |
 Andrew KeirPub Chucker Outer | Pub Chucker Outer |