Financier Sir Charles Hendra, on the brink of ruin, contemplates ending his own life. After pondering the difficult decision, Charles decides to invite twelve similarly desperate individuals to dinner so they can all discuss their problems. Will his generosity change the course of their lives?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Godfrey TearleSir Charles Hendra | Sir Charles Hendra |
 Haidee WrightMrs. Gill | Mrs. Gill |
 Renee GaddPatricia Gordon | Patricia Gordon |
 Sebastian ShawEric Morton | Eric Morton |
 Eliot MakehamHenry Blossom | Henry Blossom |
| TThea HolmeMary Leighton | Mary Leighton |
 George CarneyMr. Taylor | Mr. Taylor |
 Rosalind AtkinsonMrs. Taylor | Mrs. Taylor |
| JJessica BlackMrs. Carter | Mrs. Carter |
| FFred WithersMr. Carter | Mr. Carter |
 Cyril RaymondGeorge Warner | George Warner |
| HHugh ArdaleNot listed | Not listed |
| JJuliet MansellNot listed | Not listed |
| JJudith NelmesNot listed | Not listed |
| RR.W. SteeleNot listed | Not listed |
 Beatrice VarleyPatricia's Mother | Patricia's Mother |
| AAlfred WellesleyNot listed | Not listed |