Domineering actor-manager Max Till takes the impoverished Maika Tamara under his wing, turning her into an overnight sensation. But as her fame threatens to eclipse his own, he jealously strives to control every aspect of her life - including her romance with theatre electrician Paul Lebrun.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Cedric HardwickeMax Till | Max Till |
 Marie GloryMaika Tamara | Maika Tamara |
 Ralph RichardsonPaul Lebrun | Paul Lebrun |
| PPhyllis MonkmanGismonde | Gismonde |
 John DeverellBertrand | Bertrand |
 Lydia SherwoodJuliette Till | Juliette Till |
 Jeanne StuartYvonne | Yvonne |
 Joan MaudeLea Rossignol | Lea Rossignol |
 O.B. ClarenceThe Mayor | The Mayor |