Gottfried Jonathan, a small civil servant, lives as a lodger and is roommates with the blonde Käthe. Although she tries very hard, she can’t find a job and can no longer afford her rent of 40 marks. Jonathan secretly loves Käthe and decides to raise the necessary money for her.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charlotte AnderKäte Wachtel | Käte Wachtel |
 Felix BressartGottfried Jonathan Bankbeamter | Gottfried Jonathan Bankbeamter |
 Oskar SimaGeneraldirektor Andreas | Generaldirektor Andreas |
 Adele SandrockEdith, seine Schwester | Edith, seine Schwester |
 Margo LionOlga | Olga |
 Hans LeibeltOberregisseur | Oberregisseur |
 Julius FalkensteinDr. Pautus, Dramaturg | Dr. Pautus, Dramaturg |
| KKarl MeinhardtDelius, Roman-Schriftsteller | Delius, Roman-Schriftsteller |
 Hans Zesch-BallotAlfred | Alfred |
 Max EhrlichSchmidt, Kapellmeister | Schmidt, Kapellmeister |
 Paul HeidemannPlank | Plank |
 Senta SönelandFräulein Grieseberg | Fräulein Grieseberg |
| EEugen JensenNot listed | Not listed |
 Lina WoiwodeNot listed | Not listed |