Seduced and abandonned by her fiance, Maria Ferrante leaves home to avoid any scandal. She is trying to find work and place to stay but one misfortune after another comes into her life Venice Film Festival 1940
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio De SicaPietro Bandelli | Pietro Bandelli |
 Paola BarbaraMaria Ferrante | Maria Ferrante |
 Fosco GiachettiSalvatore, fratello di Adele | Salvatore, fratello di Adele |
 Gino CerviAlberto | Alberto |
 Olga SolbelliCarmela Bandelli, sorella di Pietro | Carmela Bandelli, sorella di Pietro |